Italian Designer, Table Lamps, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white and red acrylic table lamps likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Acrylic
Italian Designer, Table Lamps, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white and red acrylic table lamps likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Acrylic
Targetti, Table Lamps, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white and brown acrylic table lamps produced by Targetti, Italy, c. 1970s Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7.125" Height x 3.125" Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European...
Acrylic
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Acrylic, Chrome, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A white acrylic and chrome table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Metal, Chrome
Acrylic Table Lamp, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Acrylic table lamp, Italy, circa 1980.
Acrylic
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and acrylic table lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1960s.
Metal
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and blue-colored acrylic table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white-lacquered metal and acrylic table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Metal
Targetti, Table Lamp, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A white and brown acrylic table lamp produced by Targetti, Italy, c. 1970s Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7.125" Height x 3.125" Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) bulb B...
Acrylic
Vico Magistretti, Table Lamp, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in High Point, NC
A white acrylic table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide, Italy, c. 1960s.
Acrylic
Vintage Italian Red Acrylic Table Lamp 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Red Acrylic Table Lamp from the 1980s is a bold and stylish lighting fixture.
Acrylic
Joe Colombo, Table Lamp, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in High Point, NC
A white and orange acrylic table lamp designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Kartell, Italy, c. 1960s.
Acrylic
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Acrylic, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and white acrylic, brass and black lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Teak, Acrylic, Metal, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak, white acrylic and black metal table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Metal
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Copper, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, copper and acrylic table lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1960s.
Brass, Copper
Stilux, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, green-lacquered metal and white opaline acrylic table lamp produced by Stilux, Italy, c. 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo, Table Lamp, Metal, Chrome, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, chrome and white acrylic table lamp produced by Stilnovo, Italy, c. 1970s.
Metal, Chrome
Italian White Acrylic Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Polish white Acrylic “Flogia” table lamp design in the 1969 by Italian designer Elio Martinelli.
Acrylic
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Huge Banci Firenze Acrylic Table Lamp, Italy
By Banci Firenze
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Bold table lamp from the 70s from Banci Firenze that have a nice presence. This one of their best seller of that period. The model 55.1911 . Acrylic shade and trim mounted on...
Chrome
Vintage Italian Perforated Metal Table Lamp with Acrylic Diffuser
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century Italian table lamp, its dome-shaped shade formed from overlapping sheets of perforated white metal.
Metal
Banci Firenze Chrome & Acrylic Table Lamp, Italy ca. 1970s
By Giovanni Banci, Banci Firenze
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful chrome and acrylic table lamp by Giovanni Banci produced by Banci Firenze in Italy ca. 1970s Good condition. the acrylic frame is a little bit damaged. ( pictures ) Origina...
Chrome
Stilux Milano, Table Lamps, Metal, Acrylic, Marble, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered metal, acrylic, brass and marble table lamps produced by Stilux Milano, Italy, c. 1960s.
Marble, Metal
Stilux Milano, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, blue-lacquered metal and acrylic table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Aldo Tura, Table Lamp, Wood, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, acrylic and metal table lamp attributed to Aldo Tura, Italy, c. 1960s.
Metal
Angelo Brotto, Table Lamp, Brass, Marble, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble and acrylic table lamp designed by Angelo Brotto and produced by Esperia, Italy, c. 1970s.
Marble, Brass
Angelo Brotto, Table Lamp, Acrylic, Metal, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in High Point, NC
A purple acrylic, metal and brass table lamp designed by Angelo Brotto and produced by Esperia, Italy, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Acrylic, Black-Lacquer Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal, acrylic and black-lacquered table lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Metal
Harvey Guzzini Sirio Space Ace Acrylic Table Lamps 1970s Italy
By Ermanno Lampa, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this Space Ace Acrylic table lamps . Materials: White acrylic globe lampshade, square at the base. 4 ornamental chromed brass nuts, brass tubular screw.
Acrylic
Stilux Milano, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Marble, Acrylic, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble and acrylic table lamp designed and produced by Stilux Milano, Italy, 1950s.
Marble, Brass
Stilux Milano, Table Lamp, Brass, Lacquered Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1950s
By Stilux
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and acrylic table lamp, designed and produced by Stilux Milano, Italy, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Table Lamp by Designer, Italy, 1950
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Acrilyc table lamp with a metal base. Acrylic wasn't yet as industrialized as it is now and was considered as something exotic.
Acrylic
Murano Italian Table Lamps, Hand Blown Glass, Acrylic Base, 1960s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Murano Italian thick and solid (not hollow) hand blown clear and blue colored table lamps mounted on acrylic bases.
Glass, Acrylic
Stilux Milano, Table Lamp, Brass, Lacquered Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1950s
By Stilux
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp in brass, black-lacquered metal, and acrylic designed and produced by Stilux Milano, Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Yellow, White and Red Acrylic, Italy 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and red, white and yellow-coloured acrylic table lamps designed and produced by an Italian Designer, Italy, 1950s.
Brass
Space Age Table Lamp, Acrylic and Chrome, Italian Design, 1970s
By Atelier A, François Arnal
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian table lamp, made of acrylic, chrome, and stainless steel.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Pietro Chiesa, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Acrylic, Aluminum, Italy, 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, glass, acrylic and aluminum table lamp designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1940s.
Aluminum, Brass
Vico Magistretti, "Snow" Table Lamp, Metal, Acrylic, Marble, Italy, 1973
By O-Luce, Vico Magistretti
Located in High Point, NC
A large acrylic, black-lacquered metal and marble "Snow" table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1973 and produced by O-Luce, Italy, c. 1970s.
Marble, Metal
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Acrylic and Plexiglas Table lamp after Pauil Mayen
By Paul Mayen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 1970 s Table Lamp Acrylic lamp shade base is Plexiglas ,in vintage original condition .
Chrome
Stilux Milano, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Marble, Italy, 1950s
By Stilux
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble, acrylic and black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced by Stilux Milano, Italy, 1950s.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Acrylic & Wood Table Lamp Base, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Italian Mid-Century Modern Acrylic & Wood Table Lamp Base, 1960s Italy The lampshade is to illustrate how the lamp base looks with a shade.
Metal
Post-Modern Table Lamps by Gae Aulenti, Chrome & Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 1970s Italian "Quadrifoglio" Table Lamps by Gae Aulenti for Harvey Guzzini Exude classic Italian Space Age sophistication with this stunning, rare pair of "Quadrifoglio" (Fou...
Chrome
Gabriella Crespi, Very Large "Fungo" Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in High Point, NC
A very large "Fungo" brass and acrylic table lamp designed and produced by Gabriella Crespi, Artist's Studio, Italy 1970s.
Brass
Stilux Milano Mid-Century Table Lamps, Chrome & Acrylic, Italy 1970
By Stilux
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of chromium-plated steel table lamps with lampshade constructed of two superimposed perspex half-spheres joined by a chromium-plated steel edge, the solid steel body rests on a ...
Chrome
Willy Rizzo. Hollywood Regency style acrylic carey table lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Philippe Barbier, Tommaso Barbi, Sandro Petti, Willy Rizzo, Romeo Rega
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hollywood Regency tortoiseshell-like acrylic table lamp in the style of Willy Rizzo and Romeo Rega for Guzzini, Italy, 1970s.
Brass
Ostuni & Forti, Table Lamp, Nickel, Fabric, Acrylic, O-Luce, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Ostuni, O-Luce
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable, nickel, fabric and acrylic table lamp designed by Angelo Ostuni and Roberto Forti and produced by O-Luce, Italy, 1950s.
Nickel
Table Lamp in Chrome And White Acrylic Diffuser, Italy 1970's
By Guzzini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice table lamp fabricated in Italy in the 70's. Executed in chromed metal with a white acrylic diffuser.
Chrome
$700Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage Stilnovo Acrylic & Brass Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern Italian Design
By Stilnovo
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Rare vintage 1950s Stilnovo table lamp with a white adjustable acrylic shade on a solid brass tripod base.
Brass
Raptek Milano, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Marble, Italy, 1950s
By Raptek
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, red-lacquered metal, acrylic and Carrara marble table lamp designed and produced by Raptek Milano, Italy, 1950s.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Mid-century Italian red acrylic perspex star shaped floor or table Lamps
Located in London, Fitzrovia
An interesting and unusual group of midcentury Italian red acrylic perspex star shaped table, floor lamps or night lights in the manner of Arredoluce. 4 available.
Acrylic
Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s SIGNED 2x
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Basel, BS
Up for offer here is an Exceptionally rare, groundbreaking Original Vintage Early edition “Fungo” table lamp by Gabriella Crespi (ca. 1970, Italy), crafted in brass and white acrylic...
Brass
Midcentury Table Lamp in Brass and Acrylic Romeo Rega Style, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful table lamp in brass whit white acrylic lampshade in the style of Romeo Rega.
Metal, Brass
2 Acrylic & White Steel Table Lamps by Lella & Massimo Vignelli, Italy ca. 1970s
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Geneva, CH
Very decorative white acrylic and white painted curved steel table lamp by Lella and Massimo Vignelli, Italy ca. 1970s Very good condition.
Steel
Lamp Table Gun Cube Acrylic Glass Black Leather Collectible Design Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table lamp Cosa Nostra is an sculptural lamp made in a highly polished acrylic glass and with a base in leather.
Leather, Plexiglass
1965 Arteluce Large Chrome & Acrylic Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli Italy
By Massimo Vignelli, Arteluce
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1965 Arteluce Model 526/G large Chrome & Acrylic table lamp by Massimo Vignelli Italy. Concave chrome base holds 3 Light socket and topped with large white Lucite...
Chrome
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Marble, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A marble table lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.31”H x 6.87”W x 5.12”D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.25” Top Diameter x 10.25" Bottom D...
Metal
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Table Lamps Gilded Base by F. Loffredo 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Table Lamps Gilded Base by Ferdinando Loffredo 1970s The conical, clear acrylic base has a ribbed profile at the top and bottom, with a small bra...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Suspension Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Basel, BS
Up for offer here is an Exceptionally rare, groundbreaking Original 1975 Vintage Early edition “Fungo” Suspension Hanging lamp by Gabriella Crespi (ca. 1970, Italy), crafted in brass...
Brass
Par of Lamps Italian , 1960, Materials: Acrylic and Opaline
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Acrylic, Opaline Glass
Acrylic Swirl Table Lamp Design Gaetano Missaglia, 1970s
By Gaetano Missaglia
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid original table lamp from the 70s, in plexiglass, a sort of vortex that takes light from a neon lamp placed inside the base drawing by gaetano missaglia. The resulting ...
Acrylic, Lucite
Giuseppe Ravasio mod. "G999" for New Lamp, Italy ca. 1970
By Giuseppe Ravasio, New Lamp
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Giuseppe Ravasio, model “G999” table lamp for New Lamp, Italy, circa 1970. A rare and striking light sculpture by Giuseppe Ravasio, produced by the renowned radical design studio New...
Metal
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Modern Table Lamp, 1970s-1980s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sculptural Italian chrome lamp with four arms and sockets under a textured, smoked acrylic and chrome shade, on a central column with flared base. Large-scale for a real statement.
Chrome
Italian Space-age White Acrylic Pendant Lamp
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Takes one standard E27/E26 light bulb (not included). Total height of the lamp is adjustable, length of the cable is 140cm and can be shortened to your preference. Free shipping to a...
Acrylic
Pair of Italian Modern Table Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian mid 20th century square column form table lamps on chrome plinths.
Acrylic
Mid Century Modern Italian Brass Table Lamp
Located in Burton, TX
This Mid Century Modern Italian Brass Table Lamp features brass construction with a black acrylic base.
Brass
Modern Midcentury Italian Rectangular Brass Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Modern brass table lamp features a rectangular shape that presents a bold and sophisticated style that exudes handsome craftsmanship. A beautiful fixture, this lamp would be ideal fo...
Brass
Unavailable
H 20.48 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Romeo Rega Vintage Acrylic, Plexiglass and Brass Table Lamp, 1960s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Catania, IT
Vintage condition for this table lamp designed by Romeo Rega during the 1960s and made from acrylic, plexiglass and brass.
Brass
1970s Italian Stilnovo Table Lamp by Artimeta
By Artimeta, Stilnovo
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
1970s Italian Stilnovo table or desk lamp; manufactured at Stilnovo, Italy and sold by Artimeta.
Chrome, Steel
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 wonderfully without dazzling. If most mushroom lamps offered a pop line featuring metal a...
Travertine, Metal
White Murano Lamp with Acrylic Base
Located in Southampton, NY
White Murano Lamp with Acrylic Base
Glass, Acrylic
70s Felice Antonio Botta Table Lamp, Firenze Italy
By Felice Antonio Botta
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Felice Antonio Botta was born n 1931 and recently died in 2021. The artist is among collectioneers famous for the table lamps and small items like clock. Every design of Botta is uni...
Fabric, Acrylic
20th Century Italian Chrome Table Lamp with Swing Arm
By Gae Aulenti, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Haderslev, DK
Classic Mid-Century Italian design lamp. Very high built quality with the weight of 16 kg/35lb 4.38oz. Contemporary modern piece. Made of chrome lacquered steel with shade...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 15.24 in W 8.51 in D 6.5 in
Rare Signed Pair Gio Ponti Polsino Black White Table Lamps Acrylic Guzzini 1967
By Gio Ponti, D. H. Guzzini
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Super rare signed pair Gio Ponti "Polsino" table lamps with black and white curved acrylic / plexiglass / plastic shades with chromed steel handle, designed by Gio Ponti and executed...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 21.66 in Dm 9.06 in
1970s Italian Harvey Guzzini for Guzzini White Lacquered Metal Table Lamp
By Harvey Guzzini, iGuzzini
Located in London, England
1970s Italian white-lacquered metal table lamp with a white conical acrylic shade.
Metal
Monti Table Lamp
By Joe Colombo
Located in Valley Stream, NY
A table lamp by Piero and Anna Monti Gianemilio, sleek and unusual design. Brushed nickel and acrylic shade. (10 inch in diameter. Overall height is twenty two inches.) Reduced from ...
Acrylic
Murano Italian Opalescent Glass Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Murano handblown opalescent glass lamp in obelisk form with diamond pattern to glass. Newly wired for US on custom acrylic base with French style rayon covered twisted cord and nicke...
Brass
Chrome Base Ktribe T1 Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, Italy
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Philippe Starck's objects surprise and delight even as they transgress boundaries and subvert expectations. For his Ktribe collection (2005), Philippe Starck used a special polycarbo...
Aluminum
Vintage Guzzini Table Lamp
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Bern, CH
Table lamp designed by the Guzzini brothers, produced by iGuzzini during the 1980s. The lamp is executed in white / orange acrylic. A wonderful playful addition to any desk space.
Acrylic
Pair of Vintage Acrylic Lamps by Paolo Gucci
By Paolo Gucci
Located in Little Rock, AR
Sculptural acrylic lamps in PALE PINK, designed, and signed, by Paolo Gucci. Each lamp is a solid chunk of acrylic, with Lucite base and end cap. The lamps are 26 inches from tab...
Brass
Unavailable
H 11.03 in W 7.09 in D 7.88 in
Desk Lamp by "Art Plex Sas" Acrylic Piece in Mint Condition
Located in Firenze, FI
Original Art Plex desk lamp Manufacturer: Art Plex SAS Origin: Italy Condition: Excellent with NO defects to report, the two acrylic parts are perfectly intact, with no cracks, ...
Acrylic
Unavailable
Gaetano Sciolari Table Lamp
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Porto, PT
Gaetano Sciolari table lamp in metal.
Metal
Italian Memphis Style Desk Lamp, 1980s
By Memphis Group
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
This desk lamp is made in the famous Memphis style. The Italian Memphis Group was a design and architecture group founded by Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) in 1981 in Milan which design...
Metal
Meblo Guzzini Model Lucerna Table Lamp
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Београд, RS
Rare space age table lamp "Lucerna designed by Harvey Guzzini team and nanufactured by Meblo in cooperation with Guzzini. It features a stunning acrylic shade in rare Orange color. M...
Chrome
Elio Martnelli "Serpente" Table Lamp
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Elio Martnelli designed the serpente table lamp in 1965 for Martinelli Luce. Some paint loss to base as pictured.
Metal
Pair of Absinthe Green Colored Italian Glass Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of absinthe green colored Italian glass lamps on custom acrylic bases with new brass fittings. Newly wired for US with on/off double clusters, adjustable shade risers and French...
Glass, Acrylic
Rare Tripod Table Lamp - Stilux Milano
By Stilux
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A rare table lamp from the 1950s, produced by Stilux Milano. This sculptural lamp is made of brass, opaline glass and the original red transparent acrylic (the latter in acrylic is ...
Brass
Vintage Harvey Guzzini Guzzini table lamp Elpis
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Beautiful table lamp designed by Harvey Guzzini for Iguzzini.
Metal
Angelo Lelii Table Lamp for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A small-scale table lamp with acrylic shade that adjusts up down with the aid of a brass counter weight.
Brass, Steel
Vico Magistretti, "Telegono" Table Lamp, Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Helsingborg, Skåne
Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1968 "Telegono" table lamp, with white hemispherical inner shade can be swiveled. Good original condition.
Plastic, Acrylic
Murano Glass White and Aventurine Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Murano white colored glass table lamps with aventurine inclusions and control bubbles on custom acrylic bases. Newly wired with brass fittings and full range dimmer sockets. Measures...
Brass
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