Italian Postmodern Aggregato Table Lamp by Enzo Mari & Giancarlo Fassina, 1970s
By Artemide
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare table clamp lamp from the Aggregato series from the Italian manufacturer Artemide after a design by Enzo Mari and Giancarlo Fassina from the 70s.
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Spider Style Arc Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age ARC table clamping lamp. The design is strongly reminiscent of the classic spider of Oluce according to a design by Joe Colombo from the 1960s.
Metal
$480Sale Price|63% Off
German Clamp Task Kaiser Idell 6740 Lamp
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Vienna, AT
German Kaiser Idell 6740 black clamp table lamp from circa 1920s-1930s new electric
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Art deco clamp table lamp vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art deco clamp table lamp vienna around 1920s Original condition e-14 bulb ( the small one )
Brass
Extendable Table Lamp with Clamp Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Extendable table lamp with clamp, made in Italy, 1970s. Small signs of wear but still in excellent condition.The arm can be directed in any direction on the table.
Aluminum
Synthesis Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in toronto, CA
Notable among Gismondi's designs for Artemide are the Sintesi Series (1976), encompassing table lamps, floor lamps, clamp lamps, and sconces, along with the Tholos Wall Lamp (1979), ...
Aluminum, Steel
Italian Articulated Desk Lamp with Clamp Fixing, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
An unusual articulated desk lamp with clamp fitting that allows the light to be attached to a desk or shelf.
Aluminum, Brass
Christian Dell Inspired Gray Enameled Industrial Clamp Task Lamp
By Christian Dell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The lamp mounts via an integrated screw clamp base and features two articulating arms connected by large pivot knuckle joints, allowing the shade to be positioned across a wide range...
Metal, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Clamp-On Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sleek mid-century modern clamp-on desk lamp featuring a polished chrome frame and an adjustable swing arm.
Chrome
$2,750 / item
Serge Mouille Clamp Desk Lamp with Double Rotule
By Serge Mouille
Located in London, GB
Serge Mouille desk lamp with the double brass "rotule". Acting as an uplighter or a downlighter. Available in black or white.
Aluminum
Art deco nickel clamp table lamp vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art deco nickel clamp table lamp vienna around 1920s Original condition e-14 bulb ( the small one )
Nickel
Space Age Flexible Clamp Table Lamp from ASN, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space age table lamp with table clamp. The head of the lamp is flexible via a swan neck.
Aluminum
Clamp On Industrial Task Lamp By A Perazzone Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Clamp On Industrial Task Lamp By A Perazzone Circa 1950s - Black aluminium shade - Articulated steel arms - Bakelite switch on the shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - By A Perazzone, ...
Aluminum, Steel
Martinelli Luce Mod. 732 desk lamp with Clamp – Italy, 1970s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Dronten, NL
Designed for maximum adaptability, this rare clamp-mounted version offers both architectural presence and practical versatility.
Steel
$2,044Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Stilnovo Midcentury Modern Metal Clamp Table Lamp 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Lampada italiana da tavolo a morsetto, vintage di modernariato, prodotta da Stilnovo negli anni 50 con diffusore in metallo verniciato e braccio snodabile. Marchio Stilnovo inciso ne...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Clamp Table Lamp, Metal, Black, Europe, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Minimalist Clamp Table Lamp, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
Postmodern Clamp Shelf or Table Lamp from Lival, Finland, 1980s
By Lival Oy
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Clamp Shelf or Table Lamp from Lival, Finland, 1980s, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
Exceptional Modernist Bauhaus Articulated Brass Clamp Table Lamp, Germany, 1930s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare Bauhaus / Modernist articulated brass clamp table lamp or desk light with adjustable shade.
Brass
Italian Modern Adjustable White Metal Table Lamp with Clamp, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable white metal table lamp with clamp, 1980s Adjustable metal table lamp.
Metal
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Variation of the Famous Agrafee Clamp Desk Lamp
Located in Munich, DE
build on special order. from the first edition and in good condition.
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Brass Clamp Desk Lamp Attributed to Vittoriano Viganò
By Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Hamburg, DE
This striking Italian clamp-on desk lamp is a beautiful example of mid-century design and is attributed to the renowned architect and designer Vittoriano Viganò.
Metal, Brass
MidCentury Italian Periscopio Clamp Table Lamp by Danilo & Corrado Aroldi, 1960s
By Danilo & Corrado Arnoldi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp from Stilnovo according to a design by Danilo & Corrado Aroldi from the 1960s.
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Blue Metal Table Lamp with Clamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Blue metal table lamp with clamp, 1970s Metal table lamp with clamp, in blue painted metal and white lampshade inside.
Metal
Christian Dell Bauhaus Industrial Table Clamp Wall Lamp, Koranda Austria, 1930s
By Koranda Austria, Christian Dell
Located in Vienna, AT
His most famous creations include a series of desk lamps, particularly the iconic Kaiser Idell lamp, designed in the 1930s.
Metal
Italian Midcentury Black and Brass Adjustable Clamp Desk Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
This Charming Italian 1950s brass clamp desk or table lamp with black lacquered adjustable and perforated shade has been manufactured by Stilnovo in the 1950s.
Brass, Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Green Metal Clamp-On Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern green metal clamp-on table lamp, 1980s Green metal clamp-on table lamp painted in green and white with black plastic details.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Minimalist Clamp Table Lamp by SLZ Team, 1960s
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
A special detail is the simple screw head of the table clamp. The lamp is in very good condition with signs of wear and patina.
Metal
“Arco” clamp table lamp by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis , 1960s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Padova, IT
Rare table or desk lamp designed by the BBPR architects' studio and produced in the 1960s by Olivetti. The lamp was made of black lacquered metal with a directional diffuser and exte...
Metal
Italian modern table lamp with clamp in black metal and brass, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern table lamp with clamp in black metal and brass, 1970s Table lamp with clamp and adjustable dome-shaped diffuser in black painted metal.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Periscopio Clamp Table Lamp for Stilnovo, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Periscopio Clamp Table Lamp by Danilo & Corrado Aroldi for Stilnovo, 1960s Rare table lamp from Stilnovo according to a design by Danilo & Corrado Arol...
Metal
Mid-Century Periscopio Clamp Table Lamp by Danilo & Corrado Aroldi for Stilnovo
By Danilo & Corrado Arnoldi
Located in Hamburg, DE
A special detail is the table clamp. This is a simple cut out in the lower end of the tube in which the clamping screw is integrated.
Metal
Mid-Century German Clamp Table Lamp from Kaiser Idell / Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple Schwanenhals desk lamp with table clamp by emperor shine. The design language is simple and factual.
Metal
Mid-Century Minimalist Swiss Clamp Table Lamp by Rosemarie and Rico, 1950s
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist clamp table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler based on a design by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler from the 60s.
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century Swiss Clamp Table Lamps from Swisslamps International
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist clamping lights from Swisslamps in a special color. Here in an early version with an exceptional design of the table clamp. A simple and restrained design. The luminaire h...
Metal
Paavo Tynell Style Clamp Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina Scandinavia 1930s-1940s
By Hans Bergström, Jo Hammerborg, Paavo Tynell
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage brass clamp desk lamp in the style of Finish designer Paavo Tynell or Swedish Hans Bergström made in Scandinavia in the 1930s The obliquely cut brass shade has small perfora...
Metal, Brass
Articulated Clamp Table Light or Task Lamp by Vittoriano Vigano for Arteluce
By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, articulated Mid-Century Modern task lamp or clamp table light. Designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Arteluce, 1950s, Italy.
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Black Pala Clamp Table Lamp by Corrado and Luigi Aroldi for Luci, 1970s
By Corrado and Luigi Aroldi, Luci Italia
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Black Pala clamp table lamp by Corrado and Luigi Aroldi for Luci, designed around 1970.
Metal, Steel
Artilite "Zodiac" Fluorescent Clamp-On Table Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Zodiac" Fluorescent Clamp-On Table Lamp by Artilite Artilite Netherlands, 1970s A functional and refined piece of Dutch modernist lighting design, this "Zodiac" clamp-on table lam...
Metal
Set of 2 Vintage Space Age Minimalist Clamp Table or Shelf Lamps from Philips
By Philips
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist clamping light from Philips. A functional design. The luminaire consists of a simple pipe that obscures the socket. The back is closed with a black plastic element with v...
Metal
Set of 4 Mid-Century Space Age Clamp Table Lamps by SLZ Team, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple Space Age clamping lights from Swisslamps. A minimalist design. The classic Swisslamps spotlight head is designed in a brown tone and fixed in a spring clip. The head is adju...
Metal
1930’S Walligraph Anglepoise Desk clamp Light by Zonalite
By Walligraph
Located in London, GB
Zonalite art deco anglepoise Walligraph desk lamp. Normal signs of age, conducive to the age of the light. Some paint loss but in overall good original condition.
Metal
Mid-Century Kisho Kurokawa Inspired Black Gooseneck Clamp-On Light
By Kisho Kurokawa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century black Kisho Kurokawa inspired gooseneck "clamp-on" lamp with black enameled metal shade. The light's flexible construction makes it a versatile and highly useful, as well...
Metal
1970s Ezio Bellini for Targetti Sankey White Clamp Light, Flexible Neck
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Ezio Bellini for the Italian manufacturer Targetti Sankey, this clamp light dates to the 1970s and exemplifies the era's enthusiasm for functional, sculptural task lighti...
Metal, Enamel
Mid Century Angle Poise Architects Flex Arm Clamp On Work Light by Arttec
By George Carwardine
Located in New York, NY
The lamp features two arms, a conical hood shade, and a screw on clamp base.
Metal
Adjustable Machinist Lamp for Walligraph
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A machinist lamp with a clamp base, featuring an adjustable arm and an enameled swiveling shade.
Metal
Industrial Table Lamp from 1930s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Clamp mounted industrial table lamp that was made in the 1930s.
Enamel, Steel, Iron
$929 / item
Keglen Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen.
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The table lamp is available with a base or with a clamp, ideal for work or study environments.
Aluminum
Targetti Sankey Table Lamp in Chrome
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Targetti Sankey, clamp table lamp, chrome-plated steel, lacquered steel, plastic, Italy, 1970s A minimalist table lamp composed of a cylindrical shape of which the angle can be adju...
Chrome, Steel
Vintage Industrial Chrome Gooseneck Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial chrome flexible gooseneck table lamp with clamp base made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.
Chrome, Iron
$395Sale Price|39% Off
Extendable Industrial Bronze Task Lamp c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique clamp-on industrial task lamp with sliding telescopic arm and adjustable head.
Brass, Bronze
$2,876Sale Price|20% Off
Serge Mouille - Agrafee Desk Lamp in Black - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Clamp desk lamp. At 26 inches at its highest, this lamp can attach to many surfaces, providing direct lighting where needed.
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$180 / item
Eagle Electric Co. Bakelite Bullet Desk Lamp
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Vintage Eagle Electric bullet-shape bakelite reading lamp that clamps onto a headboard. Lamp works perfectly and the conditions are totally new.
Bakelite
Industrial Architect Desk Lamp HCF Denmark 1970s
By HCF
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
This industrial desk lamp clamps onto the side of a table and can rotate 360 degrees.
Steel
Stilnovo Joe Colombo Desk or Task Lamp
By Joe Colombo
Located in Montréal, QC
Iconic Joe Colombo for Stilnovo desk/task lamp. Includes both clamp and table base. 60 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if.
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
Vintage Chrome Italian Gooseneck Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial chrome flexible gooseneck table lamp with clamp base made in Italy during the 1960s.
Chrome, Iron
$2,230 / item
Freno Table Lamp by Caio Superchi
Located in Geneve, CH
"Freno" is born out of the desire to adapt a motorcycle steel brake to a lamp. The brake maintains its purpose by acting as a stopping mechanism for the magnetic wooden clamp of the ...
Steel
Art Deco Flexo Industrial Floating Arm Task Lamp c.1943
By Art Specialty Co
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original fully adjustable Art Deco floating arm articulating desk lamp. Large clamp secures to any table. Embossed company name, Flexo and patent number which refers to 1943.
Metal, Steel
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.
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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.
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