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Lightolier Lighting

Founded in 1904 in New York and family-operated through most of its history, Lightolier was one of the pioneering American electric lighting companies, best known for its embrace of stylistic and technical innovations.

Collectors focus on vintage Lightolier lighting fixtures produced from the 1950s and into the 1970s, when an in-house design team led by Gerald Thurston — and a stellar cast of international design contributors — created an array of practical yet aesthetically lively table lamps, floor lamps, sconces and chandeliers.

Amidst the post-World War II building boom, Lightolier — the name combines “light” and “chandelier” — aggressively boosted its residential lighting division. Thurston, who was strongly influenced by the sleek designs of Gino Sarfatti and his Italian lighting firm Arteluce, towards simpler lamp designs that offered flexibility of function. His best-known designs include the Cricket task light — a lamp with an adjustable enameled metal hood that toggles on a slender bent-metal base — and the three-legged Tripod floor lamp. At the same time, Thurston had a wonderful eye for talent and sought work from some of the lesser-known greats of the era, such as Paavo Tynell, the Finnish lighting designer, who designed several brass chandeliers for Lightolier with his trademark elegant flamboyance.

And more, Thurston recognized abilities in designers not known for their work in lighting.

Edward Wormley, head of furniture design for Dunbar, produced several noteworthy chandeliers employing canisters and reflective hoods. Alvin Lustig was famed as a graphic designer. His ca. 1953 Ring ceiling fixture for Lightolier had a minimalist techno look some 30 years ahead of its time. But this was par. Designed by Michael Lax in 1964, the Lytegem high-intensity lamp — included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art — features a ball-shaped shade attached with a chromed armature to a cubic base, a form that would be widely copied in the following decade. Chandeliers designed in the early 1970s by Gaetano Sciolari, with details such as acrylic diffusers and vertical, two-bulb arms, would define the look of lighting in their day.

A look through these pages reveals just how astonishingly wide a range of lighting pieces Lightolier produced. The company never flicked off its stylistic switch.

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Creator: Lightolier
Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier
Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier

Gerald Thurston Parabolic Fin Sculptural Ceramic Lamps by Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural Pair of "Parabolic Fin" Model Ceramic Lamps, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, American, circa 1950s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. One lamp has a...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Iron Chandelier by Lightolier
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Iron Chandelier by Lightolier

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Iron Chandelier by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous black iron sculptural chandelier by Lightolier. Total current hgt./length is about 48 with existing chain links. This can be shortened to about 28 with canopy and 1 link. Pl...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Iron

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp, 1950's
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp, 1950's

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp, 1950's

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Substantial Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Charcoal Gray "Studio Porcelains" Pleated Table Lamp. Featuring a large fluted Gun Metal Porcelain body, Brass stem, original White enameled triple sockets on beveled Brass base. Original pleated tapered...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Brass

Gaetano Sciolari "Cage" Pendant Lamp by Lightolier
Gaetano Sciolari "Cage" Pendant Lamp by Lightolier

Gaetano Sciolari "Cage" Pendant Lamp by Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Highland, IN

A wonderful example of Sciolari's playful experiments in lighting design, the wire cage lamp came in a taller oval form and this round coiled shape that i...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Pair of MidCentury desk lamps
Pair of MidCentury desk lamps

Pair of MidCentury desk lamps

By Lightolier

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1940, We offer this pair of MidCentury lamps. made in iron, brass details. Working.

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

A Petite Lightolier Pendant Chandelier
A Petite Lightolier Pendant Chandelier

A Petite Lightolier Pendant Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A Classic atomic stile, midcentury pendant light by Lightolier. Ceiling flush mount with glass diffuser and perforated brass shade. Perfect for a low ceiling or a small space. Measur...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier
Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier

Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Minimalist 3-tiered brass-plated sconces by Lightolier.

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20th Century American Art Deco Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Lightolier Mid Century Brass and Travertine Lamp
Lightolier Mid Century Brass and Travertine Lamp

Lightolier Mid Century Brass and Travertine Lamp

By Lightolier

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lightolier Mid Century Brass and Travertine Lamp This lamp measures: 17 wide x 17 deep x 32 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lig...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Travertine, Brass

Vintage table lamp by Angelo Lelli for Lightolier, 1970s
Vintage table lamp by Angelo Lelli for Lightolier, 1970s

Vintage table lamp by Angelo Lelli for Lightolier, 1970s

By Angelo Lelii, Lightolier

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Space age table lamp designed by Angelo Lelli for Lightolier feautiring a white metal tube and a fine chromed base. The lamp can be adjusted in many ways. tested and ready for use ...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Twelve (12) Light "Ballerina" Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier
Vintage Twelve (12) Light "Ballerina" Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier

Vintage Twelve (12) Light "Ballerina" Chandelier by Paavo Tynell for Lightolier

By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier

Located in North Miami, FL

An amazing and hard to find LARGE VINTAGE "Ballerina" chandelier with twelve-arms designed by Finnish Paavo Tynell and produced by Lightolier in the 1960's. Very large 34 inch diamet...

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1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Lightolier Articulating Floor Lamp / Arredoluce / Sonneman
Vintage Lightolier Articulating Floor Lamp / Arredoluce / Sonneman

Vintage Lightolier Articulating Floor Lamp / Arredoluce / Sonneman

By Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Lightolier articulating floor lamp Signed on underside Base is 13" diameter. Style of Arredoluce & Sonneman Lighting

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Wood

1980s Black Lightolier Desk Lamp
1980s Black Lightolier Desk Lamp

1980s Black Lightolier Desk Lamp

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1980s black Lightolier desk lamp. Extremely heavy base. Some scratches and scuffs from age. The tension arm makes the lamp adjustable to many configura...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal

Unusual Chandelier by Lightolier
Unusual Chandelier by Lightolier

Unusual Chandelier by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Unusual Lightolier chandelier with a real mid century style, perspex shades, Measures: approx. 13" diameter, height 31" also adjustable.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Six-Arm Floor Lamp by Tommi Parzinger, USA, 1960s
Rare Six-Arm Floor Lamp by Tommi Parzinger, USA, 1960s

Rare Six-Arm Floor Lamp by Tommi Parzinger, USA, 1960s

By Tommi Parzinger, Lightolier

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Rare Floor Lamp by Tommi Parzinger, USA, 1960's Rare floor lamp by Tommi Parzinger for Lightolier. Six-arm, nickel-plated steel, trident-style with original shades. 1960s limited pro...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Lightolier Lighting

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Steel

1960's Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture
1960's Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture

1960's Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture

By Lightolier, Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Burbank, CA

We have this gorgeous original 1960’s designer light fixture for sale. It was manufactured by the high-end lighting company Lightolier, and still retains the sticker. It has differen...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Brass Tripod Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston, USA
Mid-Century Modern Brass Tripod Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston, USA

Mid-Century Modern Brass Tripod Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston, USA

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Mid-century classic streamlined brass tripod floor lamp with linen shade. Some patina to brass, professionally rewired for use in the USA. Lamp uses 3 bulbs. Shade not included. Shad...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Metalwork Radial Webs Chandelier
Early 20th Century Metalwork Radial Webs Chandelier

Early 20th Century Metalwork Radial Webs Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in San Francisco, CA

A brass chandelier with 5 arms of radial, webbed, arrows arcing to the center stem. Made by Lightolier in the early 20th century; with a complex, brass-bronze patina and decorative t...

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Early 20th Century American Lightolier Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier
Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier

Pair of Minimalist 3-Tiered Brass-Plated Sconces by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Minimalist 3-tiered brass-plated sconces by Lightolier.

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20th Century American Art Deco Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Two-Tiered Glass Rod and Brass Chandelier
Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Two-Tiered Glass Rod and Brass Chandelier

Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Two-Tiered Glass Rod and Brass Chandelier

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier glass rod and brass two-tiered waterfall flush mount chandelier. Chrome-plated hexagonal ceiling mount with six brass plated reverse trefoil fitters. ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Atomic Chrome and Glass Sputnik Style Chandelier
Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Atomic Chrome and Glass Sputnik Style Chandelier

Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Atomic Chrome and Glass Sputnik Style Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage sixteen light chrome and white glass shade chandelier by Lightolier. Fixture features a chrome frame with trumpet form arms, round glass shades and great Sputnik form. Chande...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

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Chrome

Vintage Enameled Metal and Brass Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Vintage Enameled Metal and Brass Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Vintage Enameled Metal and Brass Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier table/desk lamp with oversized, fully adjustable shade (ca. 1950s, USA). Black enameled metal and plexi hood with brass stem/accents and original, plas...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Enamel

Vintage Triple Sconce Floor Lamp by Lightolier, attr. to Paavo Tynell
Vintage Triple Sconce Floor Lamp by Lightolier, attr. to Paavo Tynell

Vintage Triple Sconce Floor Lamp by Lightolier, attr. to Paavo Tynell

By Laurel Lamp Company, Gerald Thurston, Lightolier, Paavo Tynell

Located in Chicago, IL

Lightolier Triple Sconce Floor Lamp attributed to Gerald Thurston or Paavo Tynell. Paavo Tynell collaborated with Lightolier in the late 1950s. It would stand to reason that Tyn...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston / Carl Moser for Lightolier, 1953
Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston / Carl Moser for Lightolier, 1953

Torchere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston / Carl Moser for Lightolier, 1953

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Classic uplight torchère floor lamp with three vertical brass rods supporting a shallow brass bowl and wider glass shade. The base designed by Gerald Thurston with a textured, fire a...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

White Floor Lamp by Lightolier
White Floor Lamp by Lightolier

White Floor Lamp by Lightolier

$1,826Sale Price|42% Off

White Floor Lamp by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Wien, Au

White floor lamp by Lightolier Original condition.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Pendant by Lightolier
Mid-Century Modern Pendant by Lightolier

Mid-Century Modern Pendant by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Beautiful piece of the early 70s, chrome in its maximum expression of its time, the union of the four spheres to the cylinder make the piece an incredible design.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Floor Lamp for Lightolier / Arredoluce Gino Sarfatti
Vintage Floor Lamp for Lightolier / Arredoluce Gino Sarfatti

Vintage Floor Lamp for Lightolier / Arredoluce Gino Sarfatti

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Gerald Thurston Floor Lamp for Lightolier. Italian inspired. In the manner of Gino Sarfatti for Arredoluce More than likely Jonathan Adler's Maxime Task Floor Lamp was a s...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

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Brass

Vintage Lightolier Lytegem Desk Lamp Designed by Michael Lax Mid Century
Vintage Lightolier Lytegem Desk Lamp Designed by Michael Lax Mid Century

Vintage Lightolier Lytegem Desk Lamp Designed by Michael Lax Mid Century

By Michael Lax, Lightolier

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Lightolier Lytegem desk lamp designed by Michael Lax in the 1960s with a telescoping chrome arm and a black cube b...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Nickel-Plated Lightolier Chandelier
Nickel-Plated Lightolier Chandelier

Nickel-Plated Lightolier Chandelier

$1,900Sale Price|50% Off

Nickel-Plated Lightolier Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in North Miami, FL

Nickel-plated Lightolier chandelier from 1950s. With the pole height 40" made in Italy.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Chromed Metal Woven Ribbon Chandelier by Max Sauze for Lightolier
Mid-Century Chromed Metal Woven Ribbon Chandelier by Max Sauze for Lightolier

Mid-Century Chromed Metal Woven Ribbon Chandelier by Max Sauze for Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Mid-Century chandelier designed by Max Sauze for Lightolier. Made in USA, c. 1960's. The chandelier features a captivating woven ribbon design crafted from chromed metal. The...

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1960s American Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Rare Ballerina Brass Eight-Light Chandelier, 1950s
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Rare Ballerina Brass Eight-Light Chandelier, 1950s

Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Rare Ballerina Brass Eight-Light Chandelier, 1950s

By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell

Located in New York, NY

Paavo Tynell for Lightolier rare and exquisite brass eight-light “Ballerina” chandelier, Canada, circa 1958. This classic Scandinavian Modern chandelier features eight elegantly cur...

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1950s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Lightolier Chandelier Ceiling Fixture Lamp style of Paavo Tynell
Lightolier Chandelier Ceiling Fixture Lamp style of Paavo Tynell

Lightolier Chandelier Ceiling Fixture Lamp style of Paavo Tynell

By Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Lightolier fixture with large crystal beads attributed to Gerald Thurston. A quality vintage fixture. Reminiscent of Italian fixtures by Arr...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Brass with Cast Glass Shades Chandelier
Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Brass with Cast Glass Shades Chandelier

Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Brass with Cast Glass Shades Chandelier

By Lightolier

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Simple and elegant brass chandelier with thick and heavy cast glass shades. Six lights provide the illumination. Chandeliers present height is 30 inches but that can be altered by ad...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Lightolier Mid Century Glass Pendant Light
Lightolier Mid Century Glass Pendant Light

Lightolier Mid Century Glass Pendant Light

By Lightolier

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lightolier Mid Century Glass Pendant Light This light measures: 14 wide x 14 deep x 11 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as poss...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Robert Sonneman Sputnik Space Age Chrome Orb Table Lamp
Robert Sonneman Sputnik Space Age Chrome Orb Table Lamp

Robert Sonneman Sputnik Space Age Chrome Orb Table Lamp

By Robert Sonneman, Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Polished Chrome, Glass Light Bulbs ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Gerald Thurston Tripod Brass Table Lamp for Lightolier
Gerald Thurston Tripod Brass Table Lamp for Lightolier

Gerald Thurston Tripod Brass Table Lamp for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gerald Thurston Tripod Brass Table Lamp for Lightolier Materials: Brass, White Metal Diffuser

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gerald Thurston Taupe Enamel & Brass Double Cone Desk Lamp, Circa 1960
Gerald Thurston Taupe Enamel & Brass Double Cone Desk Lamp, Circa 1960

Gerald Thurston Taupe Enamel & Brass Double Cone Desk Lamp, Circa 1960

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier adjustable Dual Shade Desk Lamp with Taupe Shades. Featuring light toned enameled metal cone Shades, rolled edges, Off White interior, long adjustable...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Brass, Metal

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Wall Sconces, Murano Frosted Glass, Ital
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Wall Sconces, Murano Frosted Glass, Ital

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Wall Sconces, Murano Frosted Glass, Ital

By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful wall lamp from the sciolari house designated and produced in Italy in the 1970s. Wall lamp in gilded metal composed of 2 crystals in frosted murano glass. Rare design ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Metal

Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965
Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965

Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965

By Michael Lax, Lightolier

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Michael Lax Lytegem Telescoping Task Lamp for Lightolier, c.1965. A very fine vintage example. Retains the original box.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Sculptural Porcelain & Brass Sputnik Table Lamp
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Sculptural Porcelain & Brass Sputnik Table Lamp

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Sculptural Porcelain & Brass Sputnik Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Monumental Mid Century Modern table lamp features tapered ribbed ceramic body, mounted on flat round brass base and topped with large brass ball with the stem; the original brass fin...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s
Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s

Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s

By Gino Sarfatti, Lightolier

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid-century modern brass “Astral” Sputnik ceiling fixture designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Lightolier in the United States, circa 1950s. Part of Sarfatti’s celebrated Astral...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy, Circa 1970

By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful pair of Gaetano Sciolari wall lights for Lightolier, Italy circa 1970s. Featuring polished brass rectangular frames suspending vertical rows of clear Murano crystal rods in...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Graduated Pastel Cone Cluster Pendants by Lightolier
Graduated Pastel Cone Cluster Pendants by Lightolier

Graduated Pastel Cone Cluster Pendants by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern pendant lights featuring a graduated cluster of three pastel pink, blue and white, perforated cones on brass poles mounted on circular plates. Four clusters are av...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Lightolier Vintage Patinated Copper Pendant
Lightolier Vintage Patinated Copper Pendant

Lightolier Vintage Patinated Copper Pendant

By Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Lightolier Vintage Patinated Copper Pendant light fixture complete with glass lens that sits in center. This is a light weight luminaire made with ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Lightolier Pacemaker Ceiling Light
Mid-Century Lightolier Pacemaker Ceiling Light

Mid-Century Lightolier Pacemaker Ceiling Light

By Lightolier

Located in Hanover, MA

Lightolier flying saucer ceiling light, suspended flush mount, brass and enameled curved glass with gold flecks. Takes up to 3 100 watt bulbs. No...

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1950s American Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Alvin Lustig Ring Chandelier for Lightolier, c. 1960
Alvin Lustig Ring Chandelier for Lightolier, c. 1960

Alvin Lustig Ring Chandelier for Lightolier, c. 1960

By Alvin Lustig, Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Alvin Lustig Ring Chandelier for Lightolier, c. 1960 Circular chandelier designed by Alvin Lustig for Lightolier, featuring a large ring-form frame lined with exposed globe bulbs tha...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Metal

Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamp by Lightolier
Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamp by Lightolier

Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamp by Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamp by Lightolier Dimensions: 35in H x 8in W x 8in D Lamp Shade: 12H x 18W

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

1960 Lightolier ' Claremont ' 8 arms chandeliers , USA
1960 Lightolier ' Claremont ' 8 arms chandeliers , USA

1960 Lightolier ' Claremont ' 8 arms chandeliers , USA

By Carl Moser 1, Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Rare 8 arms brass plated chandelier from the ' Claremont ' series from Lightolier . Gold dust and Star pattern printed on candelabra glass cup outlined with a white motif . Tea...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Brass

Vintage Lightolier Turned Concave Wood Staff Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston
Vintage Lightolier Turned Concave Wood Staff Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

Vintage Lightolier Turned Concave Wood Staff Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston

By Lightolier

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Lightolier turned concave wood staff floor lamp by Gerald Thurston Signed on underside.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

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Wood

Two Color Parabolic Fin Ceramic Lightolier Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston c.1950s
Two Color Parabolic Fin Ceramic Lightolier Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston c.1950s

Two Color Parabolic Fin Ceramic Lightolier Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston c.1950s

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Oakland, CA

Parabolic ceramic "Fin" two color table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The lamp is complimented with brass and aluminum accents. The two color accents are a black /...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Space Age Chrome Sputnik Chandelier by Motoko Ishii for Lightolier c 1977
Space Age Chrome Sputnik Chandelier by Motoko Ishii for Lightolier c 1977

Space Age Chrome Sputnik Chandelier by Motoko Ishii for Lightolier c 1977

By Lightolier, Motoko Ishii

Located in New York, NY

Incredible iconic Space Age chandelier designed by Motoko Ishii, made in Lightolier as part of their sought after Space Crystal collection. The chandelier features 28 arms, each hav...

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1970s American Space Age Vintage Lightolier Lighting

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Chrome

Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp Michael Lax Gerald Thurston MidCentury
Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp Michael Lax Gerald Thurston MidCentury

Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp Michael Lax Gerald Thurston MidCentury

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier, Michael Lax

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a vintage Lightolier Lyric high-intensity desk lamp. Designed in the late 1960s, it features a characteristic mid-century modern (MCM) aesthetic with a black...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

Impeccable Extendable Arm Lumilux Study Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impeccable extendable arm Lumilux study lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Brushed brass base with original one-piece molded shade-diffuser in excellen...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Baton Desk Lamp Michael Lax Lightolier Mid Century Modern
Baton Desk Lamp Michael Lax Lightolier Mid Century Modern

Baton Desk Lamp Michael Lax Lightolier Mid Century Modern

By Michael Lax, Lightolier

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage "Baton" desk lamp designed by Michael Lax for Lightolier, dating from approximately 1967. Features a minimalist, linear aesthetic with a chrome-pla...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair Mid-Century Modern Lightolier "Lytegem" Task Lamps by Michael Lax
Pair Mid-Century Modern Lightolier "Lytegem" Task Lamps by Michael Lax

Pair Mid-Century Modern Lightolier "Lytegem" Task Lamps by Michael Lax

By Lightolier, Michael Lax

Located in Fulton, CA

A pair of Lightolier "Lytegem" articulating task lamps attributed to Michael lax. Telescoping can extends from 7 inches high to 15.5 inches high. Cans also tilts right of left, up or...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Thurston for Lightolier Table Lamp
Thurston for Lightolier Table Lamp

Thurston for Lightolier Table Lamp

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Classic Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Mid-Century Modern table lamp. Brass colored metal with faux wood insert trim, on teardrop form base. Wo...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lightolier Lighting

Materials

Metal

Lightolier lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Lightolier lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Gordon & Jane Martz, Laurel Lamp Company, and Marshall Studios. Prices for Lightolier lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $175 and can go as high as $20,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,000.

Questions About Lightolier Lighting

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lightolier was founded in 1904 by Bernhard Blitzer and the name is a combination of the words “light” and “chandelier.” Lightolier specializes in elaborate and decorative chandeliers, but they also produce a style of lamps that combine functionality with a lively aesthetic. Browse a collection of Lightolier lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Lightolier is still in business. Founded in 1904 and made popular by its electric lighting designs, Lightolier, a contraction of the words light and chandelier, can still be found in stores today. You can also shop Lightolier goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.