$1,794
H 19.69 in W 14.97 in D 51.19 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Extendable Cantilever Wall Lamp with Wicker Shade, 60s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century wall lamp with cantilevered swivel arm and rattan shade. The minimalist design of
Metal
$71,795 / item
H 47.25 in W 98.43 in D 15.75 in
Unique Cantilevered Black Wood & White Glass Pendant Lamp by Jérôme Pereira
By Jérôme Pereira
Located in Geneve, CH
SY-02 Suspension Lamp by Jérôme Pereira Dimensions: D 40 x W 250 x H 120 cm Materials: Ash tree
Glass, Ash
$471 / item
H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 13.78 in
1980s Ex British Army Lamp Shade and Galvanized Steel Short Reach Cantilever
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
An ex British army festoon lamp shade and galvanized cantilever wall lamp with double wall fixing
Aluminum, Steel
$471 / item
H 11.03 in W 9.45 in D 26.38 in
1980s Ex British Army Lamp Shade and Galvanised Steel Explosion Proof Cantilever
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
An Ex British army festoon lamp shade and galvanized cantilever wall lamp with double wall fixing
Aluminum, Steel
$2,459
H 17.32 in W 11.81 in D 25.98 in
Mid-Century Cocoon Swivel Mounted Cantilever Wall Lamp from Teak Wood, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant mid-century teak wall lamp with cocoon shade. the light can be swiveled and tilted. A
Metal
$2,931
H 13.78 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid-Century German Minimalist Cantilever Wall Lamp by A.F. Gangkofner for Erco
By Erco
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist mid century wall lamp with cantilever swivel arm. a very minimalist design. A plastic
Metal
$1,431
H 22 in W 20 in D 22 in
Modern Bronze lamp table designed by Greg Sheres. Cantilevered 3/4” glass top
By Greg Sheres
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Modern Bronze lamp table designed by Greg Sheres. Cantilevered 3/4” glass top. This sculptural
Bronze
$443 / item
H 11.03 in W 9.45 in D 17.33 in
1980s Ex British Army Festoon Shade and Copper Cantilever Wall Lamp Edison Bulb
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
shades in there hundreds. Loomlight have fabricated a copper and brass cantilever wall mount where the
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
$589 / item
H 16.93 in W 11.82 in D 19.69 in
1970s Japanese Cast Brass and Copper Explosion Proof Caged Cantilever Wall Light
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Edison filament lamp (60w can be used). Compatible with LED bulbs. Cantilever sizes can also be made to
Brass, Copper
1970s Czechoslovakian Chandelier & Wall Lamp by Dřevo Humpolec
By Dřevo Humpolec
Located in Praha, CZ
includes a dynamic five-pendant chandelier and a matching cantilevered wall lamp, both featuring a
Aluminum
$7,650
H 76.75 in W 58 in D 19.25 in
French Modernist Oak Bar Cabinet Bookshelf by Guillerme and Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Shippensburg, PA
owners who found other uses for this blind cabinet. The design includes a custom lamp that cantilevers
Leather, Glass, Oak
$1,250
H 27.75 in W 41.5 in D 21.75 in
Vintage Writing Desk with Green Laminate Top and Bookshelf Underneath
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
) and MOD Veneta Lumi Cantilevered Italian Table Lamp (please inquire) listed separately.
Laminate, Wood
Mid-Century Italian Sconce by Enzo Mari for Artemide, 1970s
By Enzo Mari
Located in Hamburg, DE
cantilevered arm of the lamp. The design is deliberately very simple. The arm consists of an aluminum profile
Metal
$7,000 / set
H 46 in W 17 in D 10 in
Bill Willis, Matched Pair of Articulated Floor Lamps, Morocco, Late 20th Century
By Bill Willis
Located in New York, NY
their cantilevered shades, these lamps serve as a keen example of Willis’s aesthetic, a unique blend of
Brass
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
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Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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