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A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to t
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to the 20th Century
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Bauer Lamp Company Travertine and Lucite Table Lamp
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and socket hardware are new replacements. Note: The hard-back lamp shade is not new, and it has a
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Chrome

Postmodern Brass Floor Lamp by Rainbow Lamp Company, c1980s
By Rainbow Lamp Company 1
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time and illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this vintage brass floor
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Mushroom Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co. C1965
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
rest of our inventory. Some wear to the plating on the back side of the chrome lamp. Painted shorter
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Paint, Milk Glass

Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp with Leather Magazine Holder by Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Laurel Lamp Co. H-890 Acid Etched Brass With Leather Base Cuff Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Portland, OR
What it is — This stunning Laurel Lamp Co. Lamp features an distressed, brutalist style
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Laurel Brass Twin-Light Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Laurel desk lamp with two pierced edge shades and goose neck stems for unlimited positioning of the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Laurel Brass Twin-Light Desk Lamp
Laurel Brass Twin-Light Desk Lamp
H 20 in W 24 in D 7.5 in
Expertly Restored - Laurel Sculpted Walnut & Brass Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Frosted Glass Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern frosted glass table Lamp by Laurel
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Expertly Restored - Laurel Sculpted Walnut Floor Lamp with Magazine Holder
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Expertly Restored - California Modern Column Floor Lamp by Modeline
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 59in H x 14.50in W x 7.50in D Lamp Shade: 10in H x 24in W x 9in D
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Laurel Brushed Steel Table Lamp with Brazed Farrier Nail Appliques
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Laurel Lamp Company brushed steel column table lamp. Brazed farrier's nail abstract relief to the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Expertly Restored - Modeline of California Sculpted Walnut & Brass Table Lamps
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modeline of California sculpted walnut & brass table lamps
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Sculpted Brass Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials Patinated metal, faux wood, new shade Dimensions 32in H x 5.50in W x 5.50in D Lamp shade
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Sculpted Walnut & Brass Tripod Table Lamp by Modeline
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions 33in H x 14in W x 14in D Lamp Shade: 11in H x 17in W
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Glass & Walnut Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Pair of Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Chrome Lamps by Laurel, circa 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
lucite insets. Back of the lamps opens to reveal three interior lower lights which expose lighting
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Globe Ring Lamp for Modeline
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps by Modernera
By Modernera Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps by Modernera Co. Dimensions 35in H x 7in W Lamp
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bronze Candelabras Now Electrified Can Be Converted Back to Candles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
19th century bronze candelabras now electrified can be converted back to candles. Nice patination
Category

Antique 1890s European Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Floor Lamp with Travertine Stone by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern Floor Lamp designed and manufactured by Laurel Lamp Co. in the United States circa 1960’s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Chrome

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Brass Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 31in H x 5in W x 5in D Lamp Shade: 10in H x 13in - 15in W
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Italian Marble Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions 23in H x 4in W x 4in D Lamp Shade: 10in H x 13in - 15in W
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Spiral Wood Table Lamps by Light House Co.
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Table Lamps by Light House Co.
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
H x 9in W x 9in D Lamp Shade: 12in H x 17in W
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - California Modern Pyramid Style Table Lamp by Modeline of CA
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 33.50in H x 7.50in W x 5.50in D Lamp shade: 10in H x 17in W x 17in D
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored -California Modern Sculpted Ebony Table Lamp by Modeline of CA
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored -California Modern Sculpted Swirl Table Lamp by Modeline of CA
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Italian Gilt Frieze Mounted to Lamp
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
antiques market, blatanly gilded with leaf and mounted on a lamp, has come back to life. It can ware a
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Fruitwood

Tokio Desk Lamp in White by Shigeaki Asahara
By Please Wait to be Seated, Shigeaki Asahara
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tokio desk lamp in white by Shigeaki Asahara The Tokio desk lamp was introduced back in 1980 by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Tokio Desk Lamp in White by Shigeaki Asahara
Tokio Desk Lamp in White by Shigeaki Asahara
H 22.05 in W 4.73 in D 3.35 in
Richard Barr and Harold Weiss Chrome Table Lamp for Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern table lamp designed by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for Laurel Lamp Co. in the United
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Table lamp fiddle back maple jazz inspired design in stock
Located in Edinboro, PA
Introducing the Jazz Inspired II Fiddle Back Maple Table Lamp by Cosmo Barbaro Furniture, a
Category

2010s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Wenge

Tokio Desk Lamp in Ash Grey by Shigeaki Asahara
By Shigeaki Asahara, Please Wait to be Seated
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tokio desk lamp in ash grey by Shigeaki Asahara The Tokio desk lamp was introduced back in 1980
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Chinese Deco Chrysanthemum Porcelain Lamp, Hollywood Regency, Early 20th Century
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Floral front, lion handles and calligraphy on back. This listing is for a single table lamp. Measurement
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

1970's to 1980's Mid Century Modern to Post-modern Brass Arc Floor Lamp
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Floor lamp gives a classy look to your décor. The arched lamp shines the perfect amount of light that
Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ambient Onyx Table Lamp with Leather-Backed Stainless Steel Base
Located in Stratford, CT
All lamps come with their bulbs! The stainless steel base is leather-backed to avoid scratches on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Chinese Deco Chrysanthemum Porcelain Lamp, Hollywood Regency, Early 20th Century
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Floral front, lion handles and calligraphy on back. This listing is for a single table lamp. No lampshade
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Art Nouveau Leaded Glass Table Lamp by Chicago Mosaic, ca. 1910
By Chicago Mosaic Lamp Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
unsigned, being lamp dealers for over 40 years, we have the knowledge to back up our attribution. The
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style Marbro Pair Blue & Green
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Joyful vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Art Deco figural jester or harlequin table lamps in the
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Ambient Brown Onyx Table Lamp with Leather-Backed Stainless Steel Base
Located in Stratford, CT
All lamps come with their bulbs! The stainless steel base is leather-backed to avoid scratches on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Ambient Brown Onyx Table Lamp with Leather-Backed Stainless Steel Base
Located in Stratford, CT
All lamps come with their bulbs! The stainless steel base is leather-backed to avoid scratches on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Ambient White Onyx Table Lamp with Leather-Backed Stainless Steel Base
Located in Stratford, CT
All lamps come with their bulbs! The stainless steel base is leather-backed to avoid scratches on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Vintage MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style of Marbro Pair
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Enjoyable vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Art Deco figural jester or harlequin table lamps in the
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Blooper LED Table Lamp in Ash Grey with Fig Purple Dimmer Disc by Mette Schelde
By Please Wait to be Seated, Mette Schelde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BLOOPER table lamp creates its own light space, when the light from the invisible LED is bounced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Blooper LED Table Lamp in Ash Grey with Navy Blue Dimmer Disc by Mette Schelde
By Please Wait to be Seated, Mette Schelde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BLOOPER table lamp creates its own light space, when the light from the invisible LED is bounced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Blooper LED Table Lamp in Ash Grey with Indian Red Dimmer Disc by Mette Schelde
By Mette Schelde, Please Wait to be Seated
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BLOOPER table lamp creates its own light space, when the light from the invisible LED is bounced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Blooper LED Table Lamp in Ash Grey with Ash Grey Dimmer Disc by Mette Schelde
By Please Wait to be Seated, Mette Schelde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BLOOPER table lamp creates its own light space, when the light from the invisible LED is bounced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

1950s Austrian Brass 'Lily' Table Lamp Attributed to J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-20th century table lamp composed of a pale-yellow, oversized shade (resembling a lily petal
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Expertly Restored - Richard Barr Brutalist Iron Table Lamp for Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Expertly Restored - John Keal Sculptural Trident Table Lamp for Modeline of CA
By John Keal, Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th C. Pair of Heavy Brass Ecclesiastical Candlesticks Adapted to Table Lamps
Located in Morristown, NJ
unusual basket form. These lamps could easily be converted back to candlesticks should candlelight be
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Ambient Onyx Table Lamps with Leather-Backed Stainless Steel Base
Located in Stratford, CT
All lamps come with their bulbs! The stainless steel base is leather-backed to avoid scratches on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Vintage White Metal Desk Lamp by Swivelier, Attributed to Bill Scarlett, 1960s
By Swivelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vintage Mid-Century White Metal Desk Lamp by Bill Scarlett for Swivelier, Circa 1950s/60s. White
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Late 20th Cent Modern to Postmodern Southwest Style Textured Plaster Floor Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
table… This incredible plaster floor lamp won’t last! Let yourself go back to the future… and make it
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Ash Wood Polished Brass Lamp Floor attributed to Pietro Chiesa 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Marvelous Italian Mid-Century Modern floor lamp attributed to Pietro Chiesa, made in the 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Large Table Lamps by RAAK 1970's Attributed to Nanny Still
Located in London, GB
The RAAK table lamps are large, modern and of a simple design executed in aluminum, stainless steel
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Lamp, Table, Floor, Guitar Electric, Jaxville, Condemned to Rock, Rock and Roll
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Vintage, rock and roll or punk enthusiasts lamp or guitar that can easily be strummed or played
Category

Vintage 1970s British Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century Mushroom Form Table Lamp att. to Gerald Thurston c 1950's
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural Mid Century dome top table lamp, attributed to Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Alfredo Barbini Cenedese Pair Murano Glass Table Lamps Early to Mid 20th Century
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of circa 1940's / 1950's hand made cased glass table lamps attributed to Alfredo Barbini for
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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