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Cobra Desk Lamp

Pair of Gabrielle D'ali 'Cobra' Desk Lamps
By Gabriele D'ali
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gabrielle D'ali 'Cobra' desk lamps, pair.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

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Chrome, Steel

1970s Cobra Desk Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black gooseneck 'Cobra' desk lamp resembling a hose that forms a coil base.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

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Metal

Lucite Cobra Desk Lamp, 1980's
Located in Lisboa, PT
and black metal shade and base. Furthermore the desk lamp features a two step switch and shows a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Lucite Cobra Desk Lamp, 1980's
Lucite Cobra Desk Lamp, 1980's
H 14.18 in W 27.56 in D 4.93 in
1947 Antique Gold Cobra Desk Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke Faries
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1947 Antiqued Gold Cobra Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke for Faries MFG 12 tall x 11.5 d x 10.75 w
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Copper

1950s Greta Grossman Cobra Desk Lamp Ralph O. Smith Vintage Mid-Century
By Ralph O. Smith, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
, and appears to be all original. 24 inches high when lamp head raised up straight.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Very Vintage Cobra Desk Lamp Style of Greta Grossman Faded Brown 1960s LA
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Desk lamp Faded brown vintage desk lamp, Greta Grossman Cobra Style. USA 1960s Los Angeles
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Postmodern plexi cobra lamp by Lumijura, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice cobra desk lamp made in the 1980s in Taiwan, by Lumijura. Plexiglass and metal. Post-modern
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Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Cobra Lamp by Philippe Michel Manade Edition
Located in Saint ouen, FR
base Removable lamp H95 x 3 cm x 3 cm Base: L 29 cm x W 24 cm The COBRA desk lamp with its
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Vintage 1980s Table Lamps

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Metal

Cobra Lamp by Philippe Michel Manade Edition
Cobra Lamp by Philippe Michel Manade Edition
H 37.41 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
Cobra Art Deco Desk Lamp
By Faries
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Streamline art deco cobra lamp by Faries. In original condition with brass lampshade and polished
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Cobra Art Deco Desk Lamp
Cobra Art Deco Desk Lamp
H 12 in W 11 in D 11 in
Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce Cobra Vertebra Desk Flex Lamp Model 659
By Elio Martinelli
Located in North Hollywood, CA
late 1970s. The lamp is full flexible with swivel shade and clamp. Italian Serpente desk lamp with a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

RAAK Cobra Black Table Desk Lamp with Red Crome and Red Button
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD RAAK Goose neck desk lamp with cobra-like non-flexible body and original European candelabra
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

French Grey Metal Desk Cobra Flexible Lamp by Michel Philippe for Manade
Located in Sofia, BG
French desk flexible lamps Cobra by Michel Philippe made for Manade. Both lamps are made of grey
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Late 20th Century French Table Lamps

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Metal

1950s Cosack Cobra Black Mid-Century Brass Desk or Table Lamp, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo, Gebrüder Cosack, Cosack Leuchten
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Mid-Century modern Stilnovo-Style „Cobra“ table or desk lamp from the 1950s, executed
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Black
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
The authentic Cobra table lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Black
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Black
H 13.38 in W 11.4 in D 6.69 in
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, White
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
The authentic cobra table lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, White
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, White
H 13.38 in W 11.4 in D 6.69 in
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Blue Grey
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
The authentic Cobra table lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Blue Grey
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Blue Grey
H 13.38 in W 11.4 in D 6.69 in
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Anthracite Grey
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
The authentic cobra table lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Vintage Red
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
The authentic Cobra table lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Vintage Red
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Vintage Red
H 13.38 in W 11.4 in D 6.69 in
Rare Gino Sarfatti Cobra Table Lamp by Arteluce, Italy
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark metal coiled table lamp with swiveling shade having the switch in the cord , a very rare
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Gubi Cobra Table Lamp Designed by Greta M. Grossman in Stock
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
The authentic Cobra table lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp
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2010s Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Gubi Cobra Table Lamp Designed by Greta M. Grossman in Stock
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
The authentic Cobra table lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp
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2010s Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Gubi Cobra Table Lamp Designed by Greta M. Grossman in Stock
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
The authentic Cobra Table Lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp
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2010s Danish Table Lamps

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Chrome

Asger B. C. White Danish Minimalist Architects Desk or Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
state Television and by lots of Architects this extremely versatile and fully adjustable table lamp with
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Vintage 1980s Danish Minimalist Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Sculptural table or desk lamp in chromed metal by Serge Mansau, France 1970
By Maison Charles
Located in Renens, CH
Fantastic table or desk lamp in chromed metal designed by French designer and sculptor Serge Mansau
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

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Chrome

Large Italian travertine table lamp, 1960's
By Elio Martinelli
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
A travertine foot, a curved chrome column topped with a perspex cap, this cobra illuminates
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Pair of Lamps Murano Glass and Metal by ITRE, Italy, 1980s
By ITRE
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern space age pair of Cobra table desk or bedside murano glass lamps and white metal
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

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Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Brass Adjustable Table Lamp c.1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern vintage German table lamp or desk lamp designed by Florian Schulz in the 1970s. This lamp was made circa 1970s and is quite rare model with the double li...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Adjustable Triennale 3 Arms Chandelier Brass, Stilnovo Style, Three Hues of Blue
By Arteluce, Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Bespoke chandelier with three arms that are counterbalanced. That allows to move the arms up and down. The heads are on a pivotting joint to they can reach any desired angle. This c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Aluminum, Metal, Brass

Branching Chandelier, Black/Ivory with Gold Inside, Stilnovo Style, solid brass.
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
For a large room, a hall or an urban loft. This midcentury style chandelier has 32 lights. Branching chandeliers has the limit of dim light output, this has finally the right design ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Czech Art Deco Table Lamp, Fully Restored, 1920s, Walnut, Chrome and Parchment
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Newly electrified and restored. European plugs.
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of 1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' Wall or Ceiling Lights for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' wall or ceiling lights for Artemide, 1960s. Executed in nickeled brass and pressed opaline glass by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, circa 1960s. Each lig...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Nickel

Monk Dining Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 chairs in brown leather and wood designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Model: Monk. Seat height: 43cm Wear due to time and age of the chairs.  
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Space age mid century pendant lamp, Netherlands 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in ECHT, NL
Stacked saucers pendant lamp. Made in the Netherlands in the 1960s. Made from aluminium. It has one central plug that holds a standard e27 bulb. Directional light from the centre and...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Dazor Flying Saucer "Sight Light" Table Lamp
By Dazor
Located in Southampton, NY
Mid-Century Modern Dazor "Sight light" flying saucer swivel lamp Manufactured by M.G. Wheeler Grey and brass Measures: Base- 9 3/8" x 9 1/2" Arm projection-...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Flying Saucer Sight Light Desk Lamp
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Classic M.G. Wheeler flying saucer lamp. Rare square base allows the lamp to pivot 360 degrees. Fabulous desk lamp. New wiring. Arm projects 21.5 in. Outward. This item can be parcel...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Steel

Pair of Brass Chapman Urn Ram Horn Table Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Pair of Heavy Brass Chapman Urn Ram Horn Table Lamps Original Large Brass Finials Horn to Horn is 11" wide Urn is 9" wide Base is 7" by 7" Lamps are dated 1975 Both lamps are in very...
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' Wall or Ceiling Light for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' wall or ceiling light for Artemide, 1960s. Executed in nickeled brass and pressed opaline glass by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, circa 1960s. Each ligh...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Nickel

1960s Sergio Mazza 'Gamma' Sconce for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Gamma' sconce for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and pressed opaline glass, Italy. Price is per item. 6 lamps available. Born in Italy in 1931, Sergio Ma...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel, Brass

Italian Vintage Mid-Century Armchairs, Set of Two, 1950's
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Italian 20th-century vintage curved chairs fully restored condition with new off-white upholstery, black re-lacquered legs -they were initially in a white lacquer- and alumin...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum, Steel

Antique Czech Republic Glass Pink Flower Basket Accent Light or Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage accent table light is unsigned with respect to the maker, but presumed to have originated from the Czech Republic and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period A...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Post Modern Amento Lighting Collection UFO Lamp by Sicme, Italy, circa 1980s
By Sicme Illuminazione
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern UFO flying saucer Memphis design lamp in the amento lighting collection by Sicme, Italy, circa 1980s.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brushed Brass Maple Stiffel Era 50s
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
ICONIC! 1958 MID CENTURY MODERN TENSION POLE LAMP! TWO "STARLIGHT" SHADES PLUS ONE SAUCER TOP 3-WAY LIGHT! BRUSHED BRASS MAPLE WOOD HANDLES! FITS 8 FT. CEILING Mid Century Pol...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

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Cobra Desk Lamp Gilt Metal and Leather, Inscribed
Located in Berlin, DE
Cobra desk lamp of gilt metal with a curved support of stitched leather, inscribed.
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Mid-20th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Cobra Desk Lamp
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Elswick, GB
Art Deco wrought iron desk lamp in the form of a Cobra. French, circa 1925. Signed in the metal. An
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Cobra Desk Lamp
Art Deco Cobra Desk Lamp
H 14.18 in Dm 16.93 in
Red and Gray 'Cobra' Desk Lamp in Steel and Aluminum with Swivel Base by Lupela/
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
The lamp is made of a combination of aluminum and steel, painted gray and red. It has a rotating
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Space Age Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Cobra Desk Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Simple but elegant, this classic brushed and polished brass cobra desk lamp is the perfect addition
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Vintage 1950s European Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Cobra Desk Lamp
Cobra Desk Lamp
H 17.5 in W 14 in D 17 in
Fagerhults Cobra Desk Lamp 1975
By Fagerhult
Located in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, ZH
Fagerhults Cobra desk lamp 1975. Rounded and balanced, with a funky vintage orange. The goose
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Fagerhults Cobra Desk Lamp 1975
Fagerhults Cobra Desk Lamp 1975
H 19.69 in W 11.03 in D 13.78 in
Brass and Black Enamel Cobra Desk Lamp by Laurel
Located in Van Nuys, CA
High style cobra desk lamp by Laurel Featuring heavy mid-century styling with a black enamel shade
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cobra Desk Lamp, USA, 1960's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This desk lamp was designed and produce in USA, during the 1960's. It features a shade and base
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Cobra Desk Lamp, USA, 1960's
Vintage Cobra Desk Lamp, USA, 1960's
H 18.9 in W 26.38 in D 11.42 in
1980s French LED Cobra Desk Lamp by Philippe Michel for Manade
By Manade, Philippe Michel
Located in London, GB
An interesting and unusual desk lamp designed in the shape of a Cobra snake. Designed in the 1980s
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Elio Martinelli Cobra Lamp
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cobra desk lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce with black swiveling shade
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Elio Martinelli Cobra Lamp
Elio Martinelli Cobra Lamp
H 15.5 in Dm 16 in
Cobra Style of Greta Grossman Sensational Green Table Desk Lamp, 1950s
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern table desk lamp in the manner of Greta Grossman's Cobra desk lamp
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

Machine Age Table Desk Lamp Faries Cobra Streamline Art Deco
By J.O. Reincke, Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco streamline lamp, complete and restored. A favourite of mine, the famous “Cobra” lamp
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal, Copper, Chrome

Atomic Industrial Age Gooseneck Cobra style Desk Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Atomic Industrial Age Gooseneck Cobra style desk lamp, circa 1950s in perfect working condition in
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Elio Martinelli "Cobra" Desk Light
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Dronten, NL
Great desk or table lamp. The shade swivels 360 degrees on the base, making many positions
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Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Elio Martinelli "Cobra" Desk Light
Elio Martinelli "Cobra" Desk Light
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H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Vintage Metal and Acylic "Cobra" Style Desk or Table Lamps
Located in Toronto, ON
We have a pair of the brass Cobra lamps and a single chrome lamp in the same style. They are
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Vintage 1980s Korean Other Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Art Deco Streamlined Nickle "Cobra" Table Lamp by Norman Bel Geddes for Faries
By Norman Bel Geddes, Faries Lamp Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco Cobra Table lamp originates from the United States Circa 1930 designed by Norman Bel
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

COBRA LAMP BY NORMAN BEL GEDDES
Located in Jersey City, NJ
DESK LAMP WITH ORIGINAL FINISH AND DEFUSER
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Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Warm Grey
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
The authentic cobra table lamp is of the most iconic designs by Greta M. Grossman. The table lamp
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Warm Grey
Greta Grossman Cobra Table Lamp, Warm Grey
H 13.38 in W 11.4 in D 6.69 in
Cobra Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Dronten, NL
Cobra, model 629, table- desk lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce. Being the first light
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Iconic Italian Design 'Cobra' Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
Located in New York, NY
Important Italian Space Age / Mid-Century Modern Cobra table or desk lamp by Elio Martinelli for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

1950s Multi Positions Italian Desk /Table Lamp with Brass Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant beautiful Italian desk lamp, cobra lamp style, in black metal painted original finish, with
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Model 643 'Foglia' Desk Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
An Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce Model 643 'Foglia' desk lamp. Manufactured in white acrylic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid Century Modern Elio Martinelli "Vertebrae" 660 Large Desk Table Lamp
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Miami, FL
Martinelli DNA, sibling to the Serpente & Cobra designs! Perfect desk lamp, reading lamp, bedside lamp
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Foglia Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1969
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elio Martinelli model 'Foglia' desk lamp. The lamp is manufactured in white acrylic and has the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Opal

Stilnovo Style Cosack Leuchten Cobra Desk Lamp with Green Lacquer, Germany 1950s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Stilnovo style Cobra desk lamp made of metal with pastel green lacquer and openwork lace shade and
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

'Cobra' Desk Lamp by Elio Martinelli with Swiveling Top
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Haarlem, NL
Sleek Italian design from the sixties. Very sturdy swiveling shade. Old fashioned quality.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

"Cobra" Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce
Located in Milan, IT
White version of "Cobra" desk lamp by Elio Martinelli fot Martinelli Luce. 360 degree swivel shade.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Yamagiwa Cobra Flexible Desk Lamp by Kisho Kurokawa
By Kisho Kurokawa, Yamagiwa
Located in London, GB
A flexible Cobra desk lamp designed by Kisho Kurokawa and produced by Yamagiwa. The lamp is made
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

German Modernist "Cobra" Adjustable Table Lamp by Cosack Leuchten
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cosack Leuchten desk/task/table lamp with adjustable stem (ca. 1950, Germany). Aptly named "cobra
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Task Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell 1950s Bauhaus
By Christian Dell, Greta Magnusson Grossman, Kaiser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A iconic vintage midcentury 1950s desk Cobra task table lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell in
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20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Tiffany Studios Bronze and Tel El Amarna Favrile Floor Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Dallas, TX
glass windows, Tiffany lamps, mosaic installations, and luxury items such as desk sets.       
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Desk Lamp by Walter von Nessen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early gooseneck "cobra" lamp with its original finish and label.
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

1960s Italian "Cobra" Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Patinated brass desk lamp, the semi-sphere shade mounted on a gracefully arcing support joined to a
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Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s Italian Brass "Cobra" Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Patinated brass desk lamp, the semi-sphere shade mounted on a gracefully arcing support joined to a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lucite Cobra Italian Desk Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Great lucite and brass lamp, signed Boreali Milano. Cool look for any decor. Lamp extends to 25"
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20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

desk light "Cobra" by Elio Martinelli
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
One of the great icons in lighting design: Martinelli Luce 's table lamp Cobra, ideal to use on
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Norman Bel Geddes Cobra Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic vintage Deco/Machine Age desk lamp. Generally attributed to Norman Bel Geddes, the aptly
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Cobra Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Southampton, NY
Classic 360 degree swivel desk/table lamp, by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli-Luce
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Retro Lucite and Brass "Cobra" Lamps
By Anon Pairot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Retro Lucite and brass desk lamps with abstract cobra motif.
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Minimalist Table Lamps

1950s Adjustable Arm Desk Lamp
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
"Cobra" head with chrome interior. Column, round base, and "handle" are satin black. Lamp arm adjusts up
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

1950s Adjustable Arm Desk Lamp
1950s Adjustable Arm Desk Lamp
H 18 in W 22 in D 8 in
Midcentury Stilnovo Style Gooseneck Desk Lamp by Gebruder Cosack, Germany
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in London, GB
Brass, cast iron, aluminium and textured enamel paint desk lamp in the cobra style manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Cobra Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cobra desk lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each cobra desk lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and aluminum. There are 12 variations of the antique or vintage cobra desk lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a cobra desk lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A cobra desk lamp, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one cobra desk lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman and Elio Martinelli produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Cobra Desk Lamp?

The average selling price for a cobra desk lamp at 1stDibs is $839, while they’re typically $263 on the low end and $8,500 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Cobra Desk Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A good desk lamp is going to make a substantial difference in any home, office or studio. The ideal desk lamp should provide apt task lighting, be easy to use, and also be aesthetically pleasing. Find a wide range of unique and elegant desk lamps on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024

    No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design. 

    How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.

    This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”

    The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.

    Find vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    The best desk lamp is a matter of preference — the right fixture can help you work more efficiently while also reducing eye strain. LED desk lamps in the 2700K to 4500K color temperature range often provide a warm and pleasing light under which to work. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and modern desk lamps from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    There are many types of best LED desk lamps for your home — it's really a matter of preference. On 1stDibs, there are modern, mid-century modern desk lamps and other lighting to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The desk lamps with the green shade are called banker’s lamps. Banker’s lamps are green because it is believed the color helps to encourage concentration and is mentally soothing. It is also said that green helps with eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker’s lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.

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