1950s Gerald Thurston brass and marble adjustable table lamp with white pleated shade.
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Shade & Neck View
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Shade View
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Bottom of Base View
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Socket View
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Socket View 2
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Side Base View
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Top Base View
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Side Top View
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1950s Gerald Thurston brass and marble adjustable table lamp with white pleated shade.
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Shade & Neck View
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Shade View
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Bottom of Base View
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Socket View
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Socket View 2
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Side Base View
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Top Base View
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp Brass with Marble Base 1950s USA Side Top View

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Table Lamp – Brass + Marble, 1950s USA

$2,500.00
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Celebrated for his modernist vision, Gerald Thurston helped shape postwar American lighting design with Lightolier, introducing functional forms with sculptural elegance. This lamp is a perfect example—marrying minimal lines with expressive material contrast. From an era that championed quality and innovation, it remains a design-forward collector’s piece fit for both curated interiors and design museums.
Description

Refined, architectural, and undeniably elegant—this 1950s adjustable table lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier captures the forward-thinking sophistication of Mid-Century American design. Featuring a slender brass column anchored by a square white marble base, this sculptural lamp blends timeless materials with functional innovation. The original pleated fabric shade with acrylic diffuser provides soft ambient light, while the three-way socket offers versatile illumination.

An enduring icon from one of Lightolier’s most influential collaborations, this lamp delivers sculptural form and practical brilliance in equal measure.

Specifications:
Designer: Gerald Thurston
Manufacturer: Lightolier
Origin: USA, 1950s
Materials: Polished brass, white marble base, original pleated shade with acrylic diffuser
Lighting: Three-way socket, holds three bulbs
Height: 28.25 in (Adjustable – please inquire for full range)
Shade diameter: 17 in
Condition: Excellent vintage with light patina appropriate to age
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