Unavailable|$934
RAAK Amsterdam Model "Cobra" D-2139
Located in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, ZH
Very rare Raak Cobra floor lamp model D-2139.00 with the original mirror light bulb.
Aluminum
Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce “Cobra” Table Lamp Model 629, Italy, 1968
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Original edition from 1968. White resin table light. The lower body rotates on the steel base and can rotate 360°. The inside reflector is made of aluminium. Marked at the bottom. ...
Resin
Unavailable|$12,000
Greta Grossman Cone and Cobra Floor Lamp, Ralph O. Smith, Burbank, 1950
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unusual example of this design Classic. This form is represented in the permanent collection of LACMA.
Aluminum, Steel
Red and Gray 'Cobra' Desk Lamp in Steel and Aluminum with Swivel Base by Lupela/
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
The lamp is made of a combination of aluminum and steel, painted gray and red. It has a rotating base and a lampshade with a diffuser (diffuser) rotated in two planes. Produced in...
Aluminum, Steel
Unavailable|$14,400
Edgar Brandt Gingko Leaves Chandelier 4 Daum Glass Shades Signed
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Oakland, CA
You often see some of the more typical Brandt designs, table lamps, paperweights, bookends. He is also known for his famous Cobra lamp, also included with Daum glass fixtures.
Iron
Sold|$960
Brass Cobra Lamp
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass cobra lamp attributed to Maison Charles, France, 1970s.
Brass
Angelo Lelli Cobra Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Angelo Lelli Cobra Lamp in brass w/marble base
Marble, Brass
Sold|$1,750
Elio Martinelli Cobra Lamp
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Dallas, TX
The Model 629 "Cobra" lamp by Elio Martinelli. Designed by Martinelli Luce in 1968.
Metal
Sold|$3,500
An Angelo Lelli Cobra Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Cobra lamp in brass.
Brass
Sold|$5,500
Angelo Lelli "Cobra" Lamp for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Angelo Lelli "Cobra" lamp for Arredoluce.
Steel, Aluminum, Chrome
Sold|$475
Gold Cosack Leuchten Cobra Lamp
By Gebrüder Cosack, Cosack Leuchten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive gold toned Cosack Leuchten cobra lamp with gooseneck arm and white light switch.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Élio Martinelli Cobra Lamp
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Iconic cobra lamp by Elio Martinelli for Luce from the beginning of the production.
Metal
Sold|$5,600 / set
Jansen Style French Bronze Cobra Lamps
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s deco stylized coiled bronze cobra lamps. Exceptional hand detailing in scales give the bodies a true to life appearance.
Bronze
Sold|$2,350
Edgar Brandt Style Cobra Lamp, 20th C
Located in Astoria, NY
Edgar Brandt (French, 1880-1960) style cobra lamp, 20th century, with amber glass shade.
Metal
1980s Italian Cobra Lamp in Brass and Leather
Located in London, GB
Italian cobra lamp in hand stitched leather with brass head and brass support.
Brass
Pair of brass"Cobra" lamps, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of brass "Cobra" lamps, original ivory fabric shades. H: 65 cm, W: 36 cm, D: 36cm.
Brass
After Edgar Brandt La Tentation Cobra Lamp, 20th C
Located in Astoria, NY
After Edgar Brandt (French, 1880-1960) style cobra lamp, 20th century, with stained glass shade.
Stained Glass
Sold|$1,762
Black Cobra lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Brussels, BE
Conceived by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in 1968, the "Cobra" lamp stands as an exemplar of luminaire innovation, utilizing a resin-molding system.
Aluminum
Cobra Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1960s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Arredoluce 'Cobra' lamp in good condition. Design: Angelo Lelli, Italy, 1960s.
Metal, Brass
White Cobra Lamp by Casati & Ponzio for Lamperti Design Studios
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural “Cobra” lamp, designed by Casati and Ponzio for Lamperti Design Studios.
Chrome
Sold|$3,250
Modeline-Style “Cobra” Lamp
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s in good vintage condition - there are some spots where the black paint has chipped but we’ve recolored them. The lamp works wonderfully though and reads quite well in any room
Wood
Cobra Lamp by Greta M. Grossman for Ralph O. Smith, 1950
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Ralph O. Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic cobra lamp by Greta M. Grossman for Ralph O. Smith, circa 1950 in grey gun metal finish.
Chrome, Metal
Cobra Lamp by Greta M. Grossman for Ralph O. Smith, 1950
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Ralph O. Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic cobra lamp by Greta M. Grossman for Ralph O. Smith, circa 1950 in grey gun metal finish.
Metal, Chrome
Sold|$680
Bronze Cobra Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dynamic sculptural form with lovely natural patina and original pleated shade with textured faux snakeskin surface. Uncommon and special.
Cobra Lamp Designed by Beth Galí and Ramon Isern for Metalarte, Spain, 1975
By Metalarte Spain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare Cobra Lamp Designed by Beth Galí and Ramon Isern for Metalarte, Spain, 1975 This Cobra lamp, designed by the renowned Beth Galí and Ramon Isern for Metalarte in 1975, is a high...
Metal
Cobra Lamp Designed by Beth Galí and Ramon Isern for Metalarte, Spain, 1975
By Metalarte Spain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare Cobra Lamp Designed by Beth Galí and Ramon Isern for Metalarte, Spain, 1975 This Cobra lamp, designed by the renowned Beth Galí and Ramon Isern for Metalarte in 1975, is a high...
Metal
Cobra Lamp by Angelo Lelii in Brass for Arredoluce, Monza 1960s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cobra Lamp by Angelo Lelii in Brass for Arredoluce, Monza 1960s Cobra table lamp, model 12919 in enameled brass on an enameled black steel base and black oxide steel magnetic spotli...
Brass, Steel
Sold|$3,200
Elio Martinelli Cobra Lamp
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cobra desk lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce with black swiveling shade
Metal
Sold|$4,200
Angelo Lelli Brass Cobra Lamp
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and unique brass Cobra table lamp by Angelo Lelli, 1950s.
Sold|$1,200
"Cobra" Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Elio Martinelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
A reading lamp by Elio Martinelli for Luce. The "Cobra" lamp is model #629 and made in Italy, circa 1968.
Brass
Sold|$4,200
Pair of Arredoluce Cobra Lamps
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table Lamp Priced Individually
Steel, Chrome
Sold|$1,995
Norman Bel Geddes Cobra Lamp
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic 1930's Modern, Industrial, Streamline designed Lamp in Copper plated Brass, sits on 8" base. Rewired and restored
Brass
Sold|$2,200 / set
Pair of Gold Cobra Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Good condition Height to top of socket is 12".
Plaster
Sold|$7,850
Vienna Bronze Cobra Lamp & Loetz Shade
Located in Bellport, NY
An exceptional Art Nouveau Vienna Bronze and Loetz shade lamp. Cobra rising off a marble base to reach the light.
Marble
Sold|$5,640
"Cobra" Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Table lamp "Cobra" Design: Angelo Lelli, model 12919.
Chrome, Metal
Postmodern plexi cobra lamp by Lumijura, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice cobra desk lamp made in the 1980s in Taiwan, by Lumijura.
Metal
Brass Cobra Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Cobra table lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce with fluted cobra shade surrounding a rotating, black nickel eyeball.
Metal, Brass
Rare Elio Martinelli Red Cobra Lamp, Italy, 1968
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Italian design by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce — groovy, surprising, yet functional. Great table lamp. Gives good light. Very heavy metal base provides stability to top t...
Metal
Sold|$12,000 / set
Pair of "Cobra" Lamps by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Rare and spectacular these lamps are widely recognized as one of the most radically innovative designs of the period. With pivoting magnetized ball sockets there is nothing else comp...
Chrome, Steel
Cobra Lamp by Greta Grossman for Ralph O. Smith
Located in Dallas, TX
A nice example with original green paint and labels.
Italian c.1988 Cobra Lamp In Leather By Traso Milano
Located in London, GB
Sublime and large Cobra desk lamp by Traso Milano. Italy, 1988. Base sheathed in brown-stitched leather, very stable with a brass piece that allows the structure to swivel.
Brass
Mid Century Brass and Agate Cobra Lamp by Henri Fernandez
By Henri Fernandez
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage table lamp by Henri Fernandez with a brass cobra coiled around an agate shade.
Agate, Brass
Greta Magnusson, Grossman Cobra Lamp for Ralph O. Smith Lighting
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A iconic midcentury cobra table lamp in a satin off white finish on the metal shade and base with push button switch and flexible satin chrome arm.
Metal
Sold|$3,200
Rare Pair of Rembrandt Cobra Form Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Mid-Century Rembrandt lamps in excellent condition. Unique brass and enamel sculptural cobra lamps.
Brass
Sold|$2,271
Streamlined Art Deco Cobra Table Lamp
By Faries, Jean Otis Reinecke
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This streamlined modern table lamp, known as "The Cobra," features a bronzed body with a copper shade.
Metal
Atomic Era Greta Grossman Style Cobra Table Lamp
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in New Windsor, NY
Very close in style to the cobra lamp for Ralph O. Smith, but with slight variations; vented shade, coiled pen holders and the light switch is under the shade and not on the base.
Steel
Sold|$495 / item
Vintage Metal and Acylic "Cobra" Style Desk or Table Lamps
Located in Toronto, ON
We have a pair of the brass Cobra lamps and a single chrome lamp in the same style.
Acrylic
Sold|$4,800
Greta Grossman Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Variation on the "Good Design" Cobra lamp. Visor (Cobra) fixture and bullet cone fixture.
Sold|$650
Jean Reincke Eye Saver Art Deco Lamp
By Jean Otis Reinecke
Located in New Windsor, NY
Sculptural design by Jean Otis Reinecke for Faries Manufacturing Co. in 1946. Also called The Cobra lamp and misattributed to Norman Bel Geddes.
Steel
French Zoomorphic Lamp, Jouve style, with small repository, France, c. 1950
By Georges Jouve
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Period 'Cobra’ Lamp, in the Jouve style, with small repository, France, c. 1950 Custom Parchment shade, French silk twist cord w/ switch H: 16, Vessel H: 9.5 D: 6 W: 4.25 in.
Ceramic
1950s Multi Positions Italian Desk /Table Lamp with Brass Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant beautiful Italian desk lamp, cobra lamp style, in black metal painted original finish, with perforated metal diffuser in white painted finish, with brass accents that move th...
Brass, Metal
French Art Nouveau "Cobra" Table Lamp by Edgar Brandt and Daum
By Edgar Brandt, Daum
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Deco "Cobra" table lamp designed by the renowned French ironworker and weapons designer Edgar Brandt (1880-1960).
Bronze
Sold|$1,600
Sculptural Cobra Floor Lamp by Modeline
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sculptural cobra floor lamp by Modeline circa early 1970's.
Art Deco Cobra Machine Age Lamp by Faries 1947
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this refreshed original Faries Mfg Co. "Cobra" or "Eye Saver" art deco streamline machine table lamp.
Metal
Sold|$2,200
Cobra Eyeball Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1980s issue of the cobra eyeball lamp
Sold|$800
Antique Cobra Table Lamp
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare Antique Cobra table lamp made in solid brass.
Brass
Sold|$3,600 / set
Pair Brass Cobra Table Lamps
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of 1970s French brass cobra table lamps with original linen shades. This pair is in the style of Maison Jensen.
Brass
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