The Vintage 1970s Light You Should Keep An Eye Out For At Thrift Stores

Shopping for home décor when thrifting can be one of the easiest and most budget-friendly ways to bring unique pieces into your space. Lighting options in secondhand retailers can be plentiful, with many stylish vintage pieces that may be just the perfect lighting for your space. These include pieces that are hard to find today, be they the cool sleekness of mid century modern décor or the bold and mod 1960s and 1970s style. One fun and whimsical piece that hails from the trends of the 1970s is particularly in demand by modern shoppers. The popular Toucan Lamp, created by the Italian designer Enea Ferrari in 1970, is one such treasure you should keep an eye out for at thrift stores.

While these highly in-demand fixtures may be a rare sight, they might occasionally turn up in your neighborhood thrift store. Otherwise, you can expect to find them through venues like online auctions and antique dealers with price tags in the several hundred dollar range. You can also buy a stylish new model with all the same vintage charm from Stacked Store.

Enea Ferrari's design was one of the first plastic lamps made with children's spaces in mind and manufactured by his company, Old Timer Ferrari. It was followed by other popular lamps shaped like Snoopy and The Pink Panther, all still highly collectible today. The toucan light went through various color changes through the decades, and eventually was rebranded under Ferrari's Linea Zero line. The lamp's sleek and signature design, however, has never varied, featuring an adjustable bill that can aim the light where needed. As with any popular item, many other manufacturers created similar pieces, though the shapes vary, like the more slender toucan light with a similar design format from the 1980s.

These adorable lights are perfect for adding a sense of fun and frivolity to any space, including kids' rooms, nurseries, and playrooms, where they can serve as an attractive night light to keep the dark at bay. Their colorful and mod style fits in with a number of more contemporary design trends, such as maximalism. If you manage to find one, use it as a cute entryway conversation piece on your console table or add one to your desk for playful home office lighting. Or, hold onto it for its resale value.