Old Copper Heat Lamp Converted, 1900s, Glazed Base Industrial Table Lamp
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Very stylish copper heat lamp. Vintage copper heat lamp country house industrial/steampunk table/light Converted early 20th century heat lamp it is now a very able piece of li...
Copper, Iron
Deco Signed Table Lamp with Copper Relief and Carved Wood Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful Deco lamp with carved wood base, copper relief and the original square parchment shade.
Copper
Richard Barr for Laurel Brutalist Torch Cut Bronze and Copper Lamp, 1965
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Richard Barr for Laurel Brutalist torch cut bronze and copper lamp, 1965. Model H-821, this beautiful and substantial bronze and textured copper base lamp is a statement for any room.
Bronze, Copper
Sold|$3,500
#3458 Copper Lamp & Shade
Located in New York, NY
Handmade and hand finished Copper table lamp. Copper cone shaped base with matching curved copper shade attached.
Copper
Sold|$1,250
Marble base lamp with parchment shade
Located in Hudson, NY
Copper ball foot supports black marble rectangles spaced by glass balls. Whipped stitched parchment shades. US rewired.
Marble, Copper
Rare Copper GE Floodlight on Surveyors Tripod Base C1940s
By General Electric
Located in Portland, OR
Today, we've completely restored it and combined it with a wood, steel and aluminum surveyor's tripod to create one of the most stunning floor lamps in the shop. While the overall st...
Sold|$750
Monumental 1950's tile & copper lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental 1950's lamp, copper base, copper insert in shade, original shade, abstract tiles, wooden base, shade is 29.5 inches at its widest.
Italian Designed Desk Lamp in Brass, Copper and Bakelite, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A midcentury Italian designed desk lamp with copper base and shade, and with green bakelite reflector which gives a beautiful green glow when illuminated with on off switch on the ba...
Brass, Copper
Italian Ceramic and Copper Pair Tablelamps by Bergboms Sweden for Bitossi 1960s
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely designed shape with rough ceramic mid section and a copper covered round lamp base and lamp holder. Marked with makers mark underneath: Bergboms.
Copper
Sold|$2,200
1970's Sculptural Welded Steel Lamp
Located in Easton, PA
Sculptural welded steel "Brutalist" lamp with copper base c.1970's. Height of sculptural base only: 24"; Total height with shade: 38".
Steel, Copper
Stunning 1970’s Floor Lamp by Maison Jansen, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Palm Tree shaped copper Lamp, on a black laminate base (12"x12") edged top and bottom in gilded brass.
Copper, Brass
Leather Strapped Floor lamp by Jo Hammerborg , Denmark 1950
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a leather strapped copper base floor lamp by jo hammerborg produced by fog & morup.
Copper
Sold|$3,450
Paul Evans Lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Iron sculpture lamp with square copper base from late 1960's by Paul Evans.
Vintage Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli, 1956
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage table lamp by Massimo Vignelli, 1956. This glass body lamp has a copper base, and is in great condition.
Blown Glass
Scandinavian Modern Floor-Lamp, Rattan & Hammered Copper Base, Finland 1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Berlin, DE
Floor-lamp, attributed to Paavo Tynell. Rattan covered stem & hand hammered copper base.
Copper
Mid-20th Century Copper Lamp with Leather Base in the Style of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th century copper lamp with leather base in the style of James Mont New wiring.
Copper
Sold|$600
Art Nouveau Oil Lamp
By ELTEX
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Eltex Art Nouveau period oil lamp, copper base, ruby bowl. 22 x 74cm high, shade 22cm diameter, base 17cm diameter, font 11cm, ruby bowl 15cm diameter Our eclectic stock crosses cult...
Glass
Set of three vintage ‘brutalist flower’ bronze wall lamps
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Set of three unique wall lamps, origin and age unknown. These three lamps have copper base plates, with a brass plated plate that holds the brass plated metal arm.
Metal, Brass, Copper, Steel
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