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Three Ball Chrome Table Lamp

8 Light Chrome Ball Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Post Modern Art Deco Revival decorative table lamp. The three way switch enables three distinct
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Large Stacked Three Large Crystal Ball Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Modern stacking large crystal three ball table lamp on a chrome base. Pair available
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal

Pair of Stacked Graduating Crystal Ball Table Lamps with Chrome Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern stacking crystal graduating three ball table lamps on a chrome base
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal

Art Deco Conical Uplight Table Lamp in Chrome with Stacked Glass Ball Detailing
Located in New York, NY
, making it feel uplifting and grand. A regal Art Deco Uplight Table lamp, this piece will style
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Doria-Werk Style German Table Lamp “Ball Lamp” Space Age Design
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Prato, Tuscany
historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Incredible and planetary table lamp; it
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Table Lamps

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Metal

Robert Sonneman "Gazing Ball" Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Highland, IN
sphere appears to be a chrome ball when off, but after activating the lamp with a simple touch, the three
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Chrome table lamp, Signed J. Bouvier, Paris Adjustable
Located in London, GB
An exceptional quality 1970s table lamp adjustable in height with three rotating ball-spot lamps
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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Outstanding Pair of Vintage Stacked Blown Glass Ball Murano Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of vintage Murano lamps, circa 1970. Comprised of a series of blown glass balls
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome, Nickel

Pair of Midcentury Table Lamps, Chromed Columns and White Opaline Glass, 1950s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps, probably from Italy, 1950s. Chrome-plated
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

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

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Chrome, Nickel

Art Déco Table Lamp AD 32 by Tecnolumen
By Tecnolumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
determine the designer. The opal glass ball rests on a chrome-plated bowl, which is supported by three brass
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Pair of Lumica Table Lamps in Brass and Glass, Spain, 1970's
By BD Lumica, Willy Rizzo
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of table lamps designed in 1970s by BD Lumica, Spain. Brass and chromed metal structure with
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Style Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman (American, XX) style table lamp, having three chrome ball shades
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Chrome

Midcentury Table Lamp Designed by Willy Rizzo, 1970s for Lumica, Spain, Brass
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Table lamp designed by Willy Rizzo in 1970s for BD Lumica, Spain. Brass and chromed metal structure
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Castiglioni Midcentury Chromed Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury "Light Ball' sconce chrome metal and opaline glass for Flos. This fantastic item
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Chrome, Metal

Midcentury George Nelson Gentlemens Secretary Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
. Among Nelson`s own creations are classic works of 1950s design, including the bubble lamp, ball clock
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Walnut

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Midcentury Chrome Ball Lamp Attributed to Kovacs
By Kovacs
Located in Esperance, NY
Midcentury chrome ball lamp attributed to Kovacs.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Chrome and Glass Oval Dining Table, France 1950-1960
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Oval dining/center table with a smoked glass top and tulip-shaped base of cast aluminum and black moulded plastic.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Pair Round Brass & Steel Jansen Style Glass Top Gueridons Occasional End Tables
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Vintage 1970s French Regency Gueridon

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Brass, Chrome

French Art Deco Bakelite Cocktail Stirrers, 1930s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco cocktail stirrers, France, 1930s. Bakelite & precious woods. 12 bakelite stirrers. Measutres: width : 28.5cm - 11.2", height : 16cm - 6.3", depth : 4.7cm - 1.85".
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

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Bakelite, Wood

1940's French Crystal Glass Ball & Pierced Brass Lamps
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of crystal glass ball lamps In the manner of Jacques Adnet and Mathieu Matégot. 3-1/2" glass balls stacked between pierced XI design brass spacers on a gold metal base. They...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Gilt Maison Baguès Style Amethyst Crystal Sconces, Pair
By Maison Baguès
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of exquisite gilded brass, 2-light candlestick sconces with scroll details, variously shaped cut crystals in flower forms and clusters of amethyst crystal grapes, finished wit...
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Early 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

Rare Carlo Nason Murano Table Lamp, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare Carlo Nason Murano table lamp manufactured in Italy in 1960. Three white tinted Murano glass tube on a triple chromed base.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

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Chrome

Rare Carlo Nason Murano Table Lamp, 1960s
Rare Carlo Nason Murano Table Lamp, 1960s
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H 27.17 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
George Kovacs Attr. Stacked Chrome Ball Table Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Chicago, IL
Chrome table lamps attributed to George Kovacs. Four stacked chromed steel balls with a black lacquered metal base. Single socket, similar to designs by Laurel Lamp. Sold sans shade.
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Chrome

Sonneman Table Lamp Chrome & Lucite Mid Century Modern Space Age
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1960s-70s Mid Century Modern curved lucite and chrome ball table lamp. Adjustable angle chrome ball. Good vintage condition, chrome and lucite look good but so show age. Original wir...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Lightolier Atomic Sputnik Ball Table Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great table lamp with its original globe shades out of a nice Palm Springs Estate. This 1970’s Lightolier fixture still has a few of its labels. I only had one bulb to light it up...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Italian Midcentury Brass 5-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Sputnik chandelier made in Italy in the 1950s. It is fascinating with its six brass arms with plastic shades, each of it with an E14 light bulb. The shape of the light is similar t...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Perfume Sphere, Melogranoblu, Suspension Lamp, Blown Glass, Anodized Aluminum
Located in Grassobbio, IT
Suspension lamps that transcend their lighting function to give life to an emotion generated by a spectacle of lights and reflections. Pure glass shapes, with a rigorous style. A poe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

1930's Art Deco Wall Mirror in Black Lacquer with Silvered Art Deco Pattern
Located in Ulm, DE
Mirror with silver-plated Art Deco pattern Wooden frame, black lacquered Art Deco ornaments, freshly silver-plated Original Art Déco, France 1930s Dimensions: Width: 77 cm Height: ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Art Deco Chrome Figural Lady Table Lamp
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superb and original 1930's Art Deco chrome lamp depicting a two dimensional posed lady with a rare skyscraper glass shade with frosted effect. Originat...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Mid Century Mod Black Dome Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-century floor lamp with a down-light and black, metal, dome shade and pull chain with a red ball detail. It has a slender, chrome stem and a more pronounced, black dome base. ...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Pink Bakelite Electric Table Fan by Tana VEB Germany, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s electric Bakelite table fan in the color pink. This cute little fan made of Bakelite has the color pink with marbled pattern. It's a vintage German electric fan from the 1950s ...
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial More Desk Accessories

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Bakelite

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Rare Torino Modernist Chrome Robot Lamp
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Adorable chrome robot standing three feet tall takes a large ball bulb in head socket and two
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Ceramic Ball Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Baltimore, MD
Off white ceramic ball lamp, rare form to see in pottery. Crome hardware. Wired for three way bulb
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Ceramic Ball Lamp
Ceramic Ball Lamp
H 23 in Dm 7 in
1970s Pair of Etched Lucite and Chrome Table Lamps by, George Kovacs
By George Kovacs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s pair of etched Lucite panel and chrome table lamps by George Kovacs. Features a geometric
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of Small American Art Deco/Machine Age Chrome and Wood Table/Boudoir Lamps
Located in Port Hope, ON
This rare and tiny perfect little pair of chrome-plated table/boudoir lamps feature an extreme Buck
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

American Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Triple Rocket Based Lamp
Located in Port Hope, ON
This great Art Deco Machine Age lamp features a central chrome column surrounded with a black
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Rare Kurt Versen Art Deco Table Lamp
By Kurt Versen
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Glamourous yet Machine Age table lamp designed by Kurt Versen. Comprised of chromed brass stem and
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Pair of Two Floor or Table Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pair of two table or floor lamps designed by the famous designer Goffredo Reggiani in the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of Lumica Table Lamps in Brass and Glass
By BD Lumica
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of table lamps designed in 1970s by BD Lumica, Spain. Brass and chromed metal structure with
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Lumica Table Lamps in Brass and Glass
Pair of Lumica Table Lamps in Brass and Glass
H 28.35 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Chrome Ball Table Lamps
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of chrome ball table lamps with three lights pointing in different directions and sitting on
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Chrome Ball Table Lamps
Chrome Ball Table Lamps
H 23.25 in Dm 6 in
Art Deco Machine Age Glass Ball & Chrome Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco Machine Age glass ball & chrome table lamp. A cylindrical stepped chrome base supports
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of Vintage Smoky Chrome Ball Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of smoky chrome table lamps with graduated balls accented with round disks. Height
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Chrome

Original 1930s French Art Deco Opaline Glass & Chrome Ball Globe Table Lamp
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
glass ball, which has a milky white opaque finish, sat upon a new lamp gallery and period chromed base
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of Black Chrome Ball Lamps by Kovacs
By George Kovacs
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful graphic stacked ball lamps by George Kovacs. Each lamp has three black ceramic balls (6
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Space Age Rare Table Lamp in Chrome and Acrylic by Modeline, circa 1970s
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Troy, MI
Rare Modeline Table Lamp Space Age Chrome and Acrylic 1970s Extremely unique and rare lamp by
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20th Century Space Age Table Lamps

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Wood

Pair of Mid Century Modern Chrome Table Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Three Light Modern Lamps with painted globes supported on chrome tripod legs ending in ball
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Chrome Spring Table Lamp Manufactured by the Sonneman Lighting Company
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A chromed metal table lamp in the shape of a large spring with four ball lights sitting on a black
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Robert Sonneman Style Vintage Midcentury Style Triple Eyeball Chrome Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
with three arched light arms ending in chrome ball fixtures that can be moved in all directions.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Carrara Marble, Chrome

Pair of 1930s Ball Lamps Attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
Fine pair of crystal and chrome table Lamps composed of three spheres with cylindrical chrome
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Crystal, Chrome

Pair of Tall Modern Blue Glass & Chrome Lamps
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of modern relief patterned blue glass lamps with chrome trim and chrome ball finials. New
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Art deco Chrome/Crystal Urn-form Uplight
Located in New York, NY
Modernist chrome urn-form uplight mounted upon a stepped base with three clear glass ball accents.
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

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Chrome

Art Deco Fluted Chrome and Molded Glass Lamp in the Manner of Russel Wright
By Russel Wright
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
addition to the top main light. The lamps features three light settings. It has a beautiful glass ball
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

1970s German Wilhelm Wagenfeld WG 24 Opal Glass Domed Table Lamp for Tecnolumen
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Tecnolumen
Located in London, GB
beautifully. An on/off pull cord with a chrome ball bearing on the end completes the lamp. The lamp is in a
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Castiglioni Midcentury Chromed Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
“cocoon” lights are: the Taraxacum and the Viscontea ceiling lamps (1960), and the Gatto table lamp (1961
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Stellar George Kovacs Chrome Ball Column Table Lamps
By Kovacs
Located in Miami, FL
An iconic mid century design by George Kovacs, this pair of stacked chrome ball lamps are
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Chrome and Glass Table Lamp, Model TAW by Massoni for Guzzini, Italy, 1960s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in London, GB
A sculptural table lamp - model TAW - by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, Italy. Designed, 1968
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Brass and Chrome Table Lamp with Onyx and Red Alicante Marble
Located in New York, NY
This stately pair of Art Deco table lamps features a trophy shaped TOTEM in alternating chrome and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Onyx, Marble, Brass, Chrome

1975 ''Daphine'' Halogen Table Lamp by Lumina, Italia
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
reflected Lumina's ideal, "Refined lighting ideas." Each lamp takes a team of three to four specialized
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Modern Style Rock Sphere Crystal Lamps
Located in Cypress, CA
Attractive pair of modern style rock crystal three-sphere chromed lamps with rock crystal ball form
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Rock Crystal, Metal, Chrome

Castiglioni Midcentury Chromed Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury "Light Ball' sconce chrome metal and opaline glass for Flos. This fantastic item
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal, Chrome

Lightolier Spiral Chandelier
Located in Delray Beach, FL
design contributors created an array of practical yet aesthetically lively table and floor lamps, sconces
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Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Castiglioni MidCentury Chromed Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century "Light Ball' sconce chrome metal and opaline glass for Flos. This fantastic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal, Chrome

Laurel Chrome Ball Table Lamp
Located in Southfield, MI
Estate fresh find, this four tier chrome over brass ball table lamp is by the Laurel Lamp Company
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Sonneman Three-Headed Ball Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Cambridge, MA
This lamp features three adjustable chrome heads on black stems and base. Beautiful, multi
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome, Metal

Chrome and Cobalt Blue Glass Rods Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
rods on a 5” diameter chrome base. Three chrome rods extend to a steped cap topped with a crystal ball
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American Table Lamps

1970'S Pair of Etched Lucite & Chrome Table Lamps By, George Kovacs
By George Kovacs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970'S Pair OF Etched Lucite Panel & Chrome Table lamps By George Kovacs. Features a geometric
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Stacked Crystal Ball Boudoir Lamp by Jacques Adnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stacked crystal ball boudoir lamp, three graduated size stacked balls, with nickeled chrome base
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Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Pair of 1960s Three-Light Lamps in the Style of Gino Sarfatti or Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A dynamic and colorful pair of three-ball table lamps on metal tri-pod bases. The balls are blue
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome, Steel

Vintage Porcelain Fruit Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
acrylic base. Newly wired with three way switch. 150 watt max. Acrylic ball finial. Chrome hardware.
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20th Century Table Lamps

Pair of Terrazzo Urns as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
This a pair of unique terrazzo urns made into lamps. Chrome hardware and chrome ball finial
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21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Pair of Vintage Ceramic White Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
These unique vintage lamps have a ribbed ceramic detail. Newly wired with three way switch. 150
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20th Century Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Ceramic White Lamps
Pair of Vintage Ceramic White Lamps
H 29.5 in W 14 in D 9 in
American Art Deco Side/Lamp Table, Manner of Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Dallas, TX
Walnut and brushed chrome, in the manner of similar Rohde designs for Kroehler and Herman Miller
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Tables

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Three Ball Chrome Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the three ball chrome table lamp you’re looking for. A three ball chrome table lamp — often made from metal, glass and chrome — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer three ball chrome table lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A three ball chrome table lamp, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos and Robert Sonneman each produced at least one beautiful three ball chrome table lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Three Ball Chrome Table Lamp?

Prices for a three ball chrome table lamp start at $207 and top out at $9,780 with the average selling for $1,661.

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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