Cork Chrome Lamps
Cork and Chrome Table Lamp France c1970s
Located in Gravesend, GB
Frech Chrome Cork Lamp
Nice Modern Design From 10970s
Excellent condition as shown.
Rewired for
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
French Midcentury Cork and Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Burton, TX
This French midcentury Cork and Chrome Table Lamp was made in the 1970s. The lamp features a square
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Cork & Chrome Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic 1970s cork and chrome 3-way table lamp in nice clean condition circa the 1970s lampshade
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20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Chrome & Cork Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Materials: Polished Chrome, Cork, New Shade
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1970s Paul Evans Cityscape Style Chrome and Cork Table Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Paul Evans Cityscape style chrome and cork table lamp.
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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Cork Chrome Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern rectangular cork chrome table lamp, Italy 1970s.
One of a kind Italian table
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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H 29.53 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Mid-Century Modern Mixed Metal Cork Lamp by Mutual Sunset
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Square cork wrapped base features a brass
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Brass, Metal
Cork and Chrome Machine Age Lamp Attributed to Russel Wright
By Donald Deskey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1930s cork and chrome table lamp attributed to Russel Wright. Asymmetrical cork and chrome base
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of American Mid-Century Cork and Chrome Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century bulbous shaped cork table lamps with a chrome base and trim (PRICED AS
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Cork & Chrome "B-170" Table Lamp by Bergboms, Sweden, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare, clean and amusing design by Bergboms. Model name B-170. The shade made out of natural cork
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cork and Chrome Table Lamps of Bottle Form
By Laurel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large pair of MCM cork table lamps of bottle-form, the cork body is set on a circular chrome foot
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
1970s Table Lamp in Polished Chrome and Cork in a Domino Piece Pattern
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish table lamp dates to the 1970s and is fabricated in cork and polished chrome in a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Style Cork Table Lamp
By Milo Baughman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Milo Baughman style cork table lamp, circa 1950, with chromed steel stem and cork pulls. This 14.5
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Restored Pair of Vintage Smoked Glass and Chrome Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stellar pair of vintage modern lamps, circa 1970. Fluted smoked glass with chrome and black
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
ML3 Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M-Design, Germany 1960's
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Venice, CA
ML3 Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M-Design with original cork lampshade. Black glass base and
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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Pair of Mid Century Modern Space Age 3-Way Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Pair of 1960s white lacquered lamps. Tall, sculptural lamps with a three way switch that powers opaque globes. Brass frames. This item can be parcel posted.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Sputnik Mid Century Table Lamp, 1970, Italy
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A Mid-century table lamp, Italy, 1970.
Elegant 70s lamp. It is in good general condition and works perfectly. The diffused light is very pleasant and the lamp offers a warm atmos...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Two Toned Brown Dutch Ceramic Table Lamp w/ New White Linen Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Dutch table lamp with two toned ceramic base, new white linen shade and single base lightbulb socket. Rewired for US. In original condition with visible wear consistent w...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 33 in W 18.13 in D 18.13 in
Broyhill Brasilia Mid-Century Walnut Cathedral Coffee Table
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia midcentury walnut cathedral coffee table
This table measures: 40 wide x 40 deep x 16 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored v...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Smaller Ruth Gerth for Chase Chrome Plated "Glow Lamp" 1931
By Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Modernist Ruth Gerth reflective Chrome Accent Lamp for Chase Brass and Copper Company. Featuring all Chromed Plate pieces with conical clip Shade, globular finial, spherical...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Chrome Space Age Four Tier Table Lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
Super cool space age style chrome table lamp. This table lamp is from the 1970s. It features four tiers in varying heights. The four stems of the lamp are each attached to a round sh...
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Ceramic Hand Painted Table Lamp
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid-Century ceramic table lamp. The lamp body is finely handprinted in beautifully earthy tone colors or green, beige and burgundy and comes with its original shade. There is a sma...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1970's Set of Three Mid-Century Modern Chrome Nesting Side Tables
By Saporiti
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern nesting tables for sale. Set of 3 in chrome, and manufactured in the 1970's by Saporiti. These were made in Italy, and have a beautiful chrome fram...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Chrome
Space age chromed spherical table lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Nanda Vigo
Located in Firenze, IT
Unique space age chromed spherical table lamp
Italy, 1970s
White glass, chromed metal
The lamp is switched on and off by opening and closing it. Light on both sides.
24 x 24 cm
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1930s Art Deco Modernist Chrome and Ebonized Table
Located in Devon, England
A table with the wow factor is this totally authentic Art Deco modernist table dating to the 1930s. This table would look stunning in any setting, ideal as a centre table or end tabl...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Very Nice Large Chrome Coffee Table, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice large coffee table is made of chrome. It has a great design with greek keys feet and a light smoked glass on top. This is a french work, circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Chrome and Lucite Canted Leg Coffee Table after Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Chicago, IL
Glass topped coffee table with four canted Lucite legs. Bent and chromed thick metal bands connect each leg forming a diamond shape center. Cylindrical chrome fasteners attach the ba...
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Square Glass Top Figural Chrome Base Side Centre Table
By Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern figural square chrome base side coffee table stand.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
W. Luyckx Aluclair Belgian 1970s Table Lamp
By Aluclair, W. Luyckx 1
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Belgian sculptural 1970s chrome table lamp designed by W. Luyckx for Aluclair. Newly Rewired with a silver cloth cord and matching socket. A modern hand tucked silk shade...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Coffee Table Model Sapo by Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti for Saporiti Italia
By Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti
Located in PARIS, FR
Saporiti Italia was founded in 1950 by Sergio Saporiti himself with innovation and originality as its main theme. The identity of the brand is inspired by Scandinavian design with a ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
H 12.6 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
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Cork and Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulously retro, this chrome table lamp has a unique cork veneer over its lower half. Give a
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Cork and Chrome Lamps
Located in Woodstock, NY
A matched pair of table lamps with cork bodies and tapering chrome hardware, and new shades.
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Paul Evans Style Cork and Chrome Table Lamp
By Paul Evans
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Great cityscape style Paul Evans cork and chrome 1970s table lamp.
Sold without the shade, in
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Large Chrome and Cork Table Lamps
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
An attractive large pair of chrome and cork table lamps. The oval shades sit above a nickel light
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
Sensational Paul Evans Style Cityscape Chrome and Cork Table Lamp
By Paul Evans
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A sensational Paul Evans style Cityscape chrome and cork table lamp, circa 1970. Good vintage
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Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Cork and Chrome Table Lamps with Black Shades
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Wichita, KS
Vintage Mid-Century Modern cork and chrome lamps with new black shades. great condition for their
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Cork and Chrome Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Great cork and chrome table lamp.
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Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Cork and Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage table lamp with cork base and chrome accents. No shade included.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Cork and Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Stratford, CT
Cork table lamp with bands and base of chromed metal; white paper shade
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1970s Cork and Chrome Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
A rare cork and chrome oblong table lamp, base is cork laminated over metal framing with chrome
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Cork and Mirror Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-century large cork and mirror chrome (trim and base) table lamp.
Very good to excellent
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
A Cork Wrapped Cylinder Lamp with Chrome Fittings
Located in NYC, NY
A beautifully made table lamp wrapped in cork with chrome cap and fittings.
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of MidCentury Cork and Chrome Table lamps
Located in Danville, CA
A MATCHED PAIR OF TABLE LAMPS WITH THICK NATURAL CORK CENTER MOUNTED WITH POLISHED CHROME TAPERING
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Stacked Chrome and Cork Lamps - a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern chrome and cork stacked lamps. Cylinder form. Harps included. Shades NOT
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair Oversize Cork and Chrome Lamps
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair Oversize Cork and Chrome Lamps with original extra tall shades
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Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps
Pair of Cork and Chrome Table Lamps circa 1970's
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of table lamps in cork and chrome with tapered neck, ca. 1970s. This pair with original tags
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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Beautiful pair of cork and chrome table lamps--1970s USA
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of cork veneered and chrome plated table lamps with shades. USA 1970s
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Chrome and Cork tabel lamps.
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of 1950's chrome and cork lamps.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
French Large Brass, Chrome and Cork Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large brass, chrome and cork table lamp, with its original cork, velvet and brass drum shade
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Cork Chrome Table Lamps Orig Shade Brass Finial 1960s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a unique pair of cork drum table lamps, with chrome bases and tops and
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 25.5 in Dm 11 in L 25.5 in
Large Pair of Mid Century Cork Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Art meets function with these magnificent lamps. Cork is juxtaposed with chrome to creat a pair of
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 1970s cork-wrapped table lamps
Located in Highland, IN
This pair of table lamps contrast the warm, rich texture of cork with the cool silver of polished
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
A Handsome Pair of American 1960's Chrome and Cork Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of American 1960's chrome and cork barrel-form lamps; each with a splayed chrome
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Mid Century Tri Cone Black and Chrome Floor Lamp
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in New York, NY
stem (includes shade). Classic black and chrome 1970s design, corking, clean original condition
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cork Laurel Lamps with Chrome, 1950s, USA
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage pair of cork and chrome lamps by Laurel.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Cork Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic cork and chrome table lamp in great, original and working condition. Height to top of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1970s Table Lamp in Polished Chrome and Cork
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish table lamp dates to the 1970s and is fabricated in cork and polished chrome in a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Cork Veneer and Chrome Floor Lamp, Manner of William Haines, circa 1970s
By William Billy Haines
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pop-Modernist cork and chrome floor lamp, handsome, smart design, fit seamlessly into any
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Stacked Cork with Chrome Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of mid century lamps with graduated cork that are stacked between chrome
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Cork Desk Tools Lamps
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps and desk tools acsessories . There is one pen and one mail
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Painted Patterned Cork Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Cork table lamp with painted patterned geometric design. Aztec inspired design. Chrome stem, harp
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Towering Mid-20th Century Cork Lamp
Located in Rochester, NY
A mid-20th century modernist cork and chrome base lamp with the spectacular original extra tall
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Round Cork and Chrome Base Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid-century modern cork and chrome table lamp 12"
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Pair of 1970s MOD Cork Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great looking pair of classic 1970s MOD Cork lamps,
Many pieces of cork formed into a nice barrel
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
French Vintage Modern Cork Lamp with Rare Shade
Located in Washington, DC
A wonderful and rarely seen cork lamp with original cork shade from France, 1970s. Cork shade has
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Midcentury Cork Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oversized cork base lamps with chrome trim. Extra long circular shade.
(Please confirm item
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Pair of Laurel 1970s American Space Age Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
A set of two 1970s half chrome and half natural cork globe table lamps by the American lighting
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Willy Rizzo Style Brass and Cork Table Lamp, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible Willy Rizzo style mid-century brass and cork table lamp. This fantastic table lamp was
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans "Cityscape" Table Lamps, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Nice pair of original Paul Evans "Cityscape" table lamps, patchwork chrome and faux cork. Rewiring
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mirror Chrome Cork Lamps
Located in Westport, CT
Mirrored chrome, circa 1960. Cork Mid-Century low wide lamps.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Cork and Chrome Table Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
A matched pair of table lamps with thick natural cork center, mounted on polished chrome tapering
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Petite Cork and Chrome Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
A matched pair of lamps with solid cork centers on chrome bases, with fluted chrome stems. New
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Pair of Modern Cork and Chrome Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
Here is a great pair of modern lamps with a cork base and chrome top.
These lamps are available
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Cork Table Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
wonderful, vintage, mid century, cork and mirrored chrome lamp.
charming new shade, reminiscent of
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
A Pair of Cork Veneered and Chrome Wrapped Table Lamps 1970s
Located in London, GB
A Large Pair of Cork Veneered and Chrome Wrapped Table Lamps 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Table Lamps Pair of Cork Drum with Chrome Base and Top, circa 1970
Located in Madison, WI
Table lamps (pair) of cork drum with chrome base and top, circa 1970. Original wiring has been
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
A Single Cork Veneered and Chrome Plated Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A Single Cork Veneered and Chrome Plated Table Lamp 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
A Pair of Monumental Cork and Chrome Table Lamps
Located in Kingston, NY
Oversized bottle form in the chocolate brown large-grained cork widely-used in the period. Polished
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Late 20th Century Table Lamps
1970's Glazed Cork Table Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
a fantastic pair of vintage 1970's Glazed Cork Lamps. great classic modern form with square cork
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Cork
A Large Pair of Cork Veneered and Chrome Plated Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A Large Pair of Cork Veneered and Chrome Plated Table Lamps 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Unusual Spot Light
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual European spotlight in chrome and bakelite, with a cork ring at the opening. A German friend
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Vintage 1930s European Table Lamps
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Mounted Cork Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1960s Mid-Century Space Age cork and chrome table lamp. Measure: 8.25" diameter at the base. Shade
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal, Chrome
Gilbert Rohde for Mutual Sunset Lamp Company Floor Lamp
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Rohde attributed design for MSLC, executed in cork & chrome-plated steel. Cast metal weighted
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
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Cork Chrome Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of cork chrome lamps available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct cork chrome lamps — often made from chrome, cork and metal — can elevate any home. Cork chrome lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern cork chrome lamps are consistently popular styles. Many cork chrome lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Bergboms and Mutual Sunset Lamp Co. produced popular cork chrome lamps that are worth a look.
How Much are Cork Chrome Lamps?
Prices for cork chrome lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, cork chrome lamps begin at $400 and can go as high as $4,950, while the average can fetch as much as $2,068.
Finding the Right table-lamps for You
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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