Cantilever Desk Lamp by Jørgen Gammelgaard for Labeled Design Forum
By Design Forum
Located in Dallas, TX
This Danish Modern cantilevered desk lamp by Jørgen Gammelgaard rotates 360 degrees.
Stone, Metal
Gerald Abramovitz Best and Lloyd Aluminium Cantilever Desk Lamp model 41555 MK2
By Best & Lloyd, Gerald Abramovitz
Located in London, GB
Gerald Abramovitz Best and Lloyd Aluminium Cantilever Desk Lamp, Model 41555 MK2: An Icon of Modernist Lighting This Gerald Abramovitz Best and Lloyd Aluminium Cantilever Desk Lamp ...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Seneca Chrome Cantilever Desk Lamps with Domed Shade, circa 1960s
By Federico Seneca
Located in Chicago, IL
Uncommon pair of chromed steel desk lamps by Seneca, Sweden. Cantilever dome shade and weighted base, circa 1960s, these are the only pair we have been able to find.
Steel, Chrome
Stylish Italian Cantilevered Arc Desk Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
I am unaware of the designer or manufacturer of this stylish brass elongated arc desk lamp with a gunmetal finished base and a slim black spine but is handsome vintage design and in ...
Mid-Century Brass Desk Lamp, Cantilevered Design, USA, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century brushed brass desk lamp with a rectangular brass base anchoring a cantilevered lamp with a semicircular brass shade and adjustable swivel / height control circul...
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Table / Desk Lamp, Attr. to Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
A minimalist nickeled steel stem arm is the center of the desk lamp and a nickeled mechanism allows a cross braced arm to move up and down and to cantilever itself 360 degrees.
Steel, Nickel, Metal
Rare Milo Baughman for Kovacs Cantilever Chrome Desk / Table Lamp, Model 3085
By George Kovacs, Milo Baughman
Located in St. Louis, MO
An exceptionally rare Mid-Century Modern cantilevered chrome desk lamp designed by Milo Baughman for George Kovacs (Model 3085, circa 1976s).
Chrome
Fairies Mfg. Co. All Brass Desk Lamp WIth Cantilever Shade, 1920's
By Fairies
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco Fairies Manufacturing Company brass desk lamp, table lamp circa 1920s. Featuring an overall yellow brass finish, wide cylinder stem with flared top, pivoting cantilever vent...
Brass
Cantilever Mk II Abramovitz desk lamp as seen James Bond " You Only live twice"
By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd
Located in London, GB
Simply stunning. This cantilever lamp designed by Gerald Abramovitz and manufactured by Best and Llyod in Birmingham in the 1960s. This design won the Design Centre Award in 1966. A ...
Aluminum
Tizio Desk / Floor Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1971
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sleek and architectural cantilevered 'Tizio' white desk/floor lamp mounted onto a spare weighted column.
Plastic
Koch and Lowy Cantilevered Desk Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful Koch and Lowy desk lamp on black painted cast iron cantilevered base.
Brass
Polished Stainless Steel and Lucite Desk Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Richmond, VA
A unique cantilevered steel and lucite desk lamp of superior quality from the 1970s.
Lucite
Tom Dixon No. 29 "Flame Cut Lamp" in Mild Steel, 2013
By Tom Dixon
Located in Blauvelt, NY
Flame cut Lamp is an ultra-heavyweight cantilevered solid steel desk or floor lamp with an adjustable slotted mechanism, which enables the lamp to be reconfigured in three different ...
Steel
Rare Cantilevered Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare cantilevered desk lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, American, circa 1950s.
Metal
Rare Cantilevered Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Cantilevered Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, American, circa 1950s.
Metal
Mid-Century Lucite and Chrome Cantilever Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Lucite and chrome cantilever desk lamp, by Robert Sonneman, with bright 6" chrome ball supported with curved Lucite and chrome base.
Chrome
Polished Brass Cantilevered Desk Lamp by Casella
By Casella Lighting
Located in North Miami, FL
A chic desk lamp with an adjustable pivoting tubular shade and integral dimmer switch supported on a solid brass bar cross base. With manufacturer's label to base. By Casella Lightin...
Brass
Gerald Abramovitz MkII cantilever desk lamp Best & Lloyd UK 1961
By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
He also designed lighting products including the vintage 1960s cantilever desk light shown here, manufactured by Best & Lloyd in Great Britain.
Aluminum
Cantilever' Aluminium Desk Lamp, Model No. 41555 Mark 2, 1964
By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd
Located in London, GB
'Cantilever' desk lamp, model no. 41555 mark 2, circa 1964 Aluminium, anodised aluminium, painted steel. 51 x 71 x 9.2 cm Designed by Gerald Abramowitz, Manufactured by Best and ...
Aluminum, Steel
Marble and Brass Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Peabody, MA
Cantilever desk lamp with marble base and pivoting adjustable shade in brass, by Robert Sonneman.
Marble, Brass
Meda & Rizzatto for Luceplan Italian Modern "Berenice" Desk Lamp
By Lucepan
Located in Astoria, NY
Meda & Rizzatto for Luceplan "Berenice" black cantilever desk lamp, with green head. Measure: 23” H.
Metal
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H 13.5 in W 4.25 in D 16 in
Casella Desk Table Lamps Cantilevered Pair in Nickel Signed USA 1970's
By Casella Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Casella Desk Table Lamps Cantilevered Pair in Nickel Signed USA 1970's .
Steel
Abramowitz Desk Lamp as seen in James Bond "You only live twice"
By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd
Located in London, GB
There his signature piece, a cantilevered desk lamp, is featured.
Aluminum
GERALD ABRAMOVITZ ; RARE ARCTICULATING DESK LAMP
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Description: Gerald Abramovitz for Best and Lloyd U.K. 1961 , a steel and aluminium "Cantilever" desk lamp , a wonderful minimal lamp .
GERALD ABRAMOVITZ , RARE ARTICULATING DESK LAMP
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gerald Abramovitz for Best and Lloyd U.K. 1961 , a steel and aluminium "Cantilever" desk lamp , a wonderful minimal lamp where the rotating shade conceals the light source and enable...
Gerald Abramovitz Cantilever Mkll Desk Lamp UK 1961
By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd, Best & Lloyd
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful modernist desk lamp model KMll is designed by Gerald Abramovitz for Best & Lloyd, Ltd., Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1961. This superb made and shaped table lamp was only pr...
Aluminum
Architectural Brass Desk Lamp by Casella
By Casella
Located in North Miami, FL
All brass, this cantilevered heavy brass desk lamp by Casella, is a lovely modern touch to any decor.
Brass
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H 20.08 in W 26.97 in D 3.94 in
Gerald Abramovitz MkII Desk Lamp manufactured in 1964 by Best & Lloyd
By Best & Lloyd
Located in CA, CA
A Gerald Abramovitz polished aluminium Cantilever Light Mk II desk lamp, manufactured by Best & Lloyd.
Aluminum
Pair of Memphis Post Modern Lamps Attributed to Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of cantilevered lacquered steel table or desk lamps attributed to Ettore Sottsass.
Metal
Art Deco Murano Italian Chrome Cantilever Desk Lamp
By Toni Zuccheri, Mazzega
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant 1930s Art Deco Italian Chrome Cantilever Desk Lamp With A Murano Hand Blown Glass Shade
Brass
Mid-Century Modern George Kovacs Chrome Geometric Cantilevered Desk Lamp
By Kovacs, Paul Evans
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome and substantial desk lamp manufactured by George Kovacs. This chrome lamp has a geometric cantilevered form with a round white knob for turning on and off.
Metal, Chrome
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H 15.75 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Desk Table Lamp by Lightolier, Japan
By Lightolier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cantilevered desk lamp by Lightolier from the 1960s.
Chrome
Sleek 70's Floating Wall Mount Oak Credenza
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shot with a Hala (attr) cantilevered desk lamp (L055 x2).
Oak
Midcentury Cantilevered Tizio Style Desk Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic midcentury cantilevered Tizio style desk lamp in black painted steel.
Steel
Casella Desk Lamp, Brushed Brass, Cantilevered, Signed
By Casella Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Casella desk lamp, brushed brass, cantilevered signed. Casella Model C1155.
Brass
Casella, Flat Brass Cantilever Table/Desk Lamp
By Casella Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and well known design in this Casella, desk/table lamp, label underneath. Brass antique finish.
Brass
Sold
H 10 in W 18 in D 6 in
George Kovaks Table / Desk Lamp, Chrome, Right Angle Cantilever Design, Works
By George Kovacs, Kovacs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Chrome desk lamp designed by George Kovacs, for George Kovacs Lighting, USA, 1970s.
Chrome
Modern Decorative Adjustable Long Arm Brass Table Desk Lamp
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fully adjustable long arm cantilever reading desk lamp. The length of the arm with the brass shade is 42" the base height is 12".
Brass
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