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. Black and white plastic shade which houses one flourescant bulb will pivot 360° degrees. Metal base and chrome shaft sup...
Chrome
George Kovaks Table / Desk Lamp, Chrome, Right Angle Cantilever Design, Works
By Kovacs, George Kovacs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Chrome desk lamp designed by George Kovacs, for George Kovacs Lighting, USA, 1970s. Chrome-plated steel. Wired for American outlets and functioning.
Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Chrome, Lucite and Brushed Aluminium Cantilevered Desk Lamp
By Arteluce, Robert Sonneman, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
Striking design! 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern polished chrome, Lucite and brushed aluminium Cantilevered Desk Lamp. Tubular chrome lamp cantilevered on acrylic base with brushed ...
Aluminum, Chrome
Fully Adjustable Single Chrome Globe Cantilever Floor Lamp Leather Handle
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice quality Mid-Century Modern chrome floor lamp on elegant tripod base. Nice leather finished adjustment handle.
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century 1960 Modernist Cantilever Table Lamp In Brushed Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist cantilever table lamp in polished brass. Beautiful and modernist table lamp, designed in America back in the late 1960's. This lamp is very unique and very decorative piec...
Brass
Extra Long cantilevered Swing Arm wall sconce with Silk Shade
Located in London, GB
This is a unique huge cantilevered swing arm wall light which moves in many directions and made by the renowned lighting manufactures Martinez y Orts in Spain who have been creating ...
Brass
Large Minimal Design Cantilevered Floorlamp by Reggiani Italy 1960s Original
By Reggiani, Reggiani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare impressive model of a Minimalist cantilevered wall lamp by Italian lighting company Reggiani from the early 1960s.
Aluminum, Steel
1970s Japanese Cast Brass and Copper Explosion Proof Caged Cantilever Wall Light
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
An industrial brass explosion proof wall light fixture with a bespoke brass and copper cantilever arm. The lamp was originally made in Japan which was reclaimed from decommissione...
Brass, Copper
Adjustable, cantilevered floor lamp by Wim Rietveld
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable, cantilevered floor lamp with metal shade.
Sold|$3,800
cantilevered floor lamp
Located in New York, NY
cantilevered floor lamp
Steel
Sold|$2,400
Italian Cantilever Spotlight
Located in Southampton, NY
Adjustable Industrial Steel cantilever spotlight
Steel
Sold|$1,800
Cantilever Floor Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
Two-head cantilever enameled and chromed floor lamp attributed to Robert Sonneman.
Metal
Sold|$1,800
Cantilever Floor Lamp
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Modern metal cantilever floor lamp. Its slim, V-shaped base makes it easy to slip under sofa legs or side tables or an accent showstopper.
Metal
Sold|$2,800
Italian Cantilever Floor Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
Chrome cantilever floor lamp.
Chrome
Sold|$1,800
Robert Sonneman Cantilever Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early design for Kovacs Lighting. Second lamp available. Base is 10" in diameter and 48" high; cantilever arm is 43" long.
Sold|$3,600
Pair of Casella Cantilevered Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Polished brass Casella cantilevered lamps.
Sold|$1,200
Cedric Hartman Cantilevered Table Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in San Diego, CA
Pivoting cantilevered desk lamp with rotating shade by Cedric Hartman. Incredible quality. Incandescent bulb. Signed and numbered.
Metal
Sold|$2,400
Italian Cantilever Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
Italian aluminum cantilever lamp with long extension; swivel head.
Aluminum
Sold|$3,800
Polished Chrome Cantilevered Table Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and low profile desk lamp dates to the 1970s and was created by the iconic American firm of Cedric Hartman. The base is solid and allows the arc to be rotated as needed....
Sold|$3,500
Fantastic Cantilevered German Medical Light
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Manufactured by Hanua in West Germany, this is a quite rare and stunning example. Suberb detailing and suitable for domestic use.
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Lucite and Aluminum Cantilever Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970s floor lamp with smoked Lucite column and heavy cantilevered arm. Aluminum shade.
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Pierre Guariche Cantilever Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
Gorgeous cantilever wall lamp with brass arm and anodized black metal wall mount. Up and down facing sockets.
Polished Brass Cantilevered Desk Lamp by Casella
By Casella
Located in New York, NY
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 Lighti...
Brass
Sold|$5,800
Lumi Cantilever Wall Light
Located in Southampton, NY
Magnificent 6ft long Italian tubular brass and aluminum overhanging wall light by Lumi.
Metal
Machine Age Table Lamp with Cantilevering Shade
Located in Hudson, NY
Machined brass table lamp with adjustable shade. Shade pivots to allow lamp to spread light against a wall.
1970's Solid Brass Cantilever Desk Lamp by Casella
Located in Easton, PA
Excellent quality similar to the lighting by Cedric Hartman.
Brass
Brass Flat Bar Cantilevered Table Lamp by Casella
By Casella
Located in Miami, FL
Solid heavy brass and dimmer table lamp. This item is currently in our MIAMI facility. Please call or email us directly for details.
Brass
Petite Desk Cantilever Desk Lamp with Two Bulbs
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful and simple modern designed desk lamp with elegant lines.
Aluminum
Carlo Forcolini Artemide “Nestore Lettura” Postmodern Cantilever Table Lamp
By Carlo Forcolini, Artemide
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A Postmodern Nestore Lettura cantilever table lamp designed by Italian designer Carlo Forcolini (born 1947) for Artemide. Designed in 1989, the black matte lamp features a round, mov...
Metal
Gerald Thurston Lightolier Cantilever Wall Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Southampton, NY
A wonderful mid-century cantilevered wall lamp with walnut and metal details, and vellum and wood shade, with accordian vellum diffuser. Also pivots to each side. Designed by Gerald ...
Metal
Black and Brass Mid-Century Cantilever Lamp, circa 1950s
Located in Portland, OR
The Modern Industrial design movement emerged from the efficiency and urgency of the second World War, the Modern decorative arts movement emerged from the joy and relief that came a...
Lisa Johansson-Pape Articulated Cantilever Pendant Light
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Bern, CH
Rare multiple adjustable pendant lamp made by Stockmann Orno, Finland, 1970s. New black glossy Lacquer, rewired.
Aluminum
RARE Pair of Gerald Abramovitz for Best & Lloyd cantilever lamps
Located in Kensington, MD
Pair of Gerald Abramovitz for Best & Lloyd cantilever Mk II lamps, from 1961.
If you send an inquiry to us and do not receive a response, please contact us directly at...
Aluminum
Art Donovan / "Cantilever" Table Lamp, Bauhaus Influence in Oak and Brass
By Art Donovan
Located in Southampton, NY
In a Minimalist design, it's the details and proportions that carry the most weight. Here, the different thicknesses of the wood components become critical: A 5/4" white oak post, a ...
Brass
Superb Swedish Mid-Century Scratch Built Cantilever Floor Lamp, circa 1950-1960
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The large and scratch built cantilever lamp on a black stained pine platform base, rewired for use today having an on/off switch and large filament bulb, the hinged stained pine fram...
Iron, Metal
Post Modern Cantilevered Lamp in Black in the Style of Paolo Piva for Cevoli
By Paolo Piva, Stefano Cevoli
Located in TORONTO, CA
Minimal and elegant counterweight halogen table wall lamp designed in the style of Paolo Francesco Piva for Stephano Cevoli. We have one in a brass and black finish. In working condi...
Metal
Post Modern Cantilevered Lamp in Brass in the Style of Paolo Piva for Cevoli
By Paolo Piva, Stefano Cevoli
Located in TORONTO, CA
Minimal and elegant counterweight halogen table wall lamp designed in the style of Paolo Francesco Piva for Stephano Cevoli. We have one in a brass and black finish. In working condi...
Metal
A Pair of 1970's Chrome Plated Cantilivered Desk Lamps by Koch + Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The adjustable hooded lighting source cantilevers over the rectangular bases on "gooseneck" armatures that swivel.
Chrome
Rare Gerald Thurston for Lightolier adjustable table lamp
Located in New York, NY
Rare Gerald Thurston for lightolier table / desk lamp.Fully adjustable pivoting head for both up and down lighting with cantilevered arm that moves up and down center post.Brass with...
Brass, Aluminum
Sold|$1,850
Casella Lighting Co. Cantilevered Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970's Casella Lighting Co. Cantilevered desk lamp. Light is able to dim.
Metal
Stylish Brass Cantilevered Desk Lamp by Casella
By Casella Lighting
Located in Chicago, IL
Stylish brass cantilevered desk lamp by Casella.
Brass
Carlo Forcolini Artemide “Nestore Lettura” Postmodern Cantilever Floor Lamp
By Artemide
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A Postmodern Nestore Lettura cantilever table lamp designed by Italian designer Carlo Forcolini (born 1947) for Artemide. Designed in 1989, the black matte lamp features a round, mov...
Metal
Rare 1970's Laurel Chromed Steel Desk Lamp with Sculptural Cantilevered Shade
By Laurel, Robert Sonneman
Located in Fort mill, SC
A unique form 1970's chromed steel and spun aluminum table lamp / desk lamp with a minimalist sculptural form with the cantilevered spun aluminum shade off set from its cylindrical c...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
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