Pair of Vintage 1950s Italian Bedside Lights

Name: Pair of Vintage 1950s Italian Bedside Lights
Brand: Vintage Glass Gems
SKU: 372
Price: 190.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€190,00

✓ Vintage item
✓ Includes tracking
✓ Tested & rewired if needed
✓ 14-day returns
✓ Sourced in Italy

Delivery in about 7 days within Europe, up to 20 days worldwide. Free tracked shipping.

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A pair of Italian bedside lights from the 1950s, made like little candleholders: a brass and metal base with a finger holder, and a curved glass screen hand-painted in blue and gold.

Lit, the painted glass gives a warm, coloured glow, soft enough for a bedside table or a shelf. The hand-painted decoration is well preserved; there is wear and patina from age. Both are fully working and fitted with EU plugs.

Origin: Italy, 1950s
Glass: pressed glass, hand-painted in blue and gold
Materials: glass, metal, brass
Dimensions (each): W 14 × H 18 × D 12 cm (5.5 × 7.1 × 4.7 in)
Bulbs: 1 × short E14 per lamp (not included)
Installation: plug-in, EU plug
Condition: good vintage condition; wear and patina, painted decoration well preserved

Sold as a pair.

DimensionsW 14 × H 18 × D 12 cm (5.5 × 7.1 × 4.7 in)

MaterialGlass, metal, brass

Era / Decade1950s

ConditionGood vintage condition

OriginItaly

Light SourceE14

Glass TypePressed glass

All pieces use standard Edison screw fittings: E27 (large, most pendants and sconces) or E14 (small, table lamps and multi-arm chandeliers). A handful of pieces use halogen — noted in the listing. E27 and E26 are interchangeable with a simple ring adapter.

These are straightforward socket circuits with no built-in electronics, so they're fully voltage-agnostic — just fit a bulb rated for your local voltage (110V or 220V) and it works.

Plug-in lamps: you'll need a standard EU-to-local plug adapter (EU Type C/F to US Type A/B, UK Type G, AU Type I, etc.). No voltage converter required.

Outside the EU, please have a local electrician check the lamp before use.

Every piece in our collection is individually sourced from Italy — from private estates, specialist dealers, and curated vintage markets. We select only items with clear maker attribution, original labels where possible, and genuine period character. Each piece is carefully assessed for authenticity, condition, and design integrity before being listed. We also test every item for working order and rewire it when necessary, so it arrives ready to use. One item, one story, no reproductions. Have questions? Visit our FAQ.

All orders are dispatched within 2 working days and shipped via trusted couriers (Poste Italiane and DPD) with full tracking included. Delivery within Europe typically takes up to 5 working days; international orders may take up to 20 working days. Each piece is carefully packed using a mix of new and recycled materials to ensure safe arrival. Please note that import duties or customs fees may apply for international orders and are the responsibility of the buyer. For full details, please review our Shipping Policy.

We accept returns within 14 days of delivery. Items must be returned in their original condition — no restocking fee applies, and all items are eligible for return unless stated otherwise in the product description. Simply contact us within 14 days of receiving your order to initiate the process. Once we receive your return, a refund will be issued within 14 days to your original payment method. Please note that return shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer, and we recommend using a tracked service. In the unlikely event that your order arrives damaged or is lost in transit, please contact us immediately and we will arrange a full refund or replacement at no additional cost to you. For full details, please review our Returns & Refunds Policy.

Every vintage piece here was blown and shaped by hand in Italy, most of it in Murano glass, and no two are exactly alike. Lighting from those decades was made to last, with thick glass, solid metal and careful proportions, and it gives the soft, warm glow that new lamps rarely manage. It is sculpture as much as light: it moves with you from home to home, keeps its value, and stays beautiful for another fifty years.

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