Purple Herda Space Age Eyeball Desk Lamp, 1970's
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare purple space age eyeball desk lamp by the Dutch company Herda. The shade can be positioned in any way desirable (up, down, left, right).
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Eyeball Desk Lamp
Eyeball Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Eyeball Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Denton, TX
A desk or table lamp with black enamel finish task lighting label with Kovacs name.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Eyeball Desk Lamp, Metal, Italy, 1960s, Functional
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The vintage desk lamp Eyeball made in Italy in the '60s. This table lamp is completely metal.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Small White Tensor Post Modern Adjustable Telescoping Eyeball Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Chicago, IL
Quintessential post-modern 1990s white Tensor desk lamp with high-gloss hard plastic base and shade, and stainless steel neck. It has three set heights (or lengths) extending between...
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1990s Chinese Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
MId-Century Modern Orb Eyeball Lamp
$395 / item
MId-Century Modern Orb Eyeball Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique Mid-Century Modern orb eyeball desk lamp or table lamp USA, Circa 1950s Measures: 7.5"W x 7.5"D x 8"H.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Orb Eyeball Lamp
$395 / item
Mid-Century Modern Orb Eyeball Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique Mid-Century Modern orb eyeball desk lamp or table lamp USA, Circa 1950s Measures: 7.5"W x 7.5"D x 8"H.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Orb Eyeball Lamps, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique pair of Mid-Century Modern orb eyeball desk lamps or table lamps USA, Circa 1950s Measures: 7.5"W x 7.5"D x 8"H.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1970's Italian Speckled Eyeball Vintage Desk Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Playful Italian vintage Space Age desk lamp with an adjustable ball shade in apple-green speckled enamel and a satin-white internal reflector. The shade sits on a chromed steel rod ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Enamel, Chrome
Petite Metal Desk Lamp Retro Orange Eyeball Light 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Retro Petite Metal Desk Lamp in Bright Orange - 1970s Eyeball Design.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Red Metal Desk Lamp, Eyeball Design, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-century red metal desk lamp Eyeball made in Italy in the 1970s. This table lamp is completely metal.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-century white desk lamps Eyeball, Italy 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Pair of 2 metal table lamps Eyeball made in Italy in the 1960s. These table lamps are completely metal. The lampshade turns in all directions. There is a patina on the chrome, the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Roxter Eyeball Spotlight Desk Lamp Model 7039, circa 1970s
By Roxter Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Cool architectural, classic eyeball, spotlight, style desk, table lamp(s) which can also mount to the wall and function as a sconce.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Lucite with Chrome Eyeball Desk Table Lamp Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant table desk lamp fully adjustable. Lamp pivots on a Lucite 7 x 7 base, tightens with the use of a chrome thumbscrew.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Eyeball Desk or Table lamp by Richard Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and fully adjustable to your lighting needs, either raises up or lowers down the shaft while the eyeball lamp adjusts 380 degrees. In yellow paint, we also have 3 in white, ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Late 20th Century Space Age, White and Chrome UFO Eyeball Desk Light
Located in Milano, IT
Unique lamp - Collectible Vintage Italian Lighting - 1970's space age lamp Very unique Space Age lamp from the 1970s. Oval-shaped milky glass with a chrome plate on the top, envelo...
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Late 20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Red Space Age Eyeball Wall Lamps (or Desk Lamps), 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Set (2) of yellow rectangular space age sconces. The unique rectangular spots can be turned in any direction. The lamps require one E14 lightbulb each and currently have EU-plugs (wo...
Category
20th Century Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Dutch Table Lamp by Massive Lighting, Chrome Metal, Space Age Style
By Massive Lighting
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Dutch table lamp 'eyeball' for Massive - 1990s Desk lamp - vintage lighting Dutch table lamps called 'eyebell' for Massive.
Category
20th Century Dutch Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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Post Modern Eyeball Desk Lamp in White
Located in TORONTO, CA
Unique vintage atomic table spot lamp with iconic eyeball shape. In working condition.
Category
1990s American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Table or Desk Space Age "Eyeball" Lamp , 1960s, France, by Disderot
Unavailable
H 13.78 in Dm 7.88 in
Midcentury Table or Desk Space Age "Eyeball" Lamp , 1960s, France, by Disderot
By Pierre Disderot
Located in L'Etang, FR
Table / desk orange "Eyeball" lamp, circa 1960-1970. France, vintage midcentury design / Space Age.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Tôle
Silver Tensor Eyeball Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning vintage Tensor Model HIL-69 eyeball desk lamp. Silver plastic base, silver plastic shade, and a chrome arm with a two intensity switch on the base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Eyeball Desk Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-century desk lamp made in Italy in the 1970s. Very good vintage condition with slight signs of wear. The wiring has been replaced by a professional electrician for safety reasons...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Space Age Multi-Directional Telescopic Eyeball Desk Lamp by Panasonic
By Panasonic
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and unique small telescopic eyeball desk table lamp by Panasonic (Model LS-201E).
Category
20th Century Japanese Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Space-Age Chrome Eyeball Desk Lamp w/ Loop Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition This striking mid-century chrome desk lamp from the 1960s captures the bold, futuristic spirit of the Space-Age era.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Space Age Desk Lamp by Herda
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A very cute eyeball desk lamp by the Dutch company Herda. The shade can be positioned in any way desirable.
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp Adjustable Desk Lamp Germany
Located in Poperinge, BE
Space age eyeball table lamp, adjustable design desk lamp made of black and white plastic, with a chrome rod, 80s, Germany.
Category
Vintage 1980s German Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Red GEPO Eyeball Table Lamp Space Age Desk Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red eyeball space age table lamp by the Dutch brand GEPO. The red metal shade can be positioned in any way desirable in the metal ring. The lamp requires an E27 lightbulb and current...
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century White Desk Lamp Eyeball Italy 60s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The vintage desk lamp Eyeball made in Italy in the '60s. This table lamp is completely metal.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Danish Eyeball Lamp
Located in London, GB
A Scandinavian desk or table eyeball lamp. Chrome stem with green ball head and base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
1970s Multidirectional Eyeball Desk/Table Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1970's Space-age table desk lamp by Robert Sonneman, the shade moves up and down and the arm swivels back and forward. We polished and cleaned the lamp its in perfect working co...
Category
20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Modernist Chrome & Lucite Eyeball Desk Library Table Lamp 23"
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H 22.75 in W 6.25 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Modernist Chrome & Lucite Eyeball Desk Library Table Lamp 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century mid century modern style / atomic / modernist desk / table lamp featuring a cubic lucite base supporting a chrome stem arching to an orb / eyeball shaped shade.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Robert Sonneman Mid Century Modern Black Eyeball Adjustable Desk Lamp
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H 19 in W 23 in D 6 in
Vintage Robert Sonneman Mid Century Modern Black Eyeball Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Robert Sonneman Mid Century Modern Black Eyeball Adjustable Desk Task Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Robert Sonneman Clamp Table "Orbiter" Eyeball Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare eyeball clamp on table / desk lamp the "Orbiter" by Robert Sonneman circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Vintage Telescope Desk Lamp Orange Eichhoff
By Eichhoff
Located in Oirlo, LI
Designed in the 60s/70s by Eichhoff Werke GmbH. Space Age desk lamp. Eyeball table lamp with convex base and telescopic arm, with a 12 volt plug-in lamp as fitting.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Underwriter Laboratories Eyeball Desk Lamp
By Underwriters Laboratories
Located in Waxahachie, TX
GORGEOUS 60 year old brass eyeball desk spotlight/ lamp. Perfect functionality.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Space Age Chrome Eyeball Desk Lamp by Targetti, 1970s
By Targetti Sankey
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This Italian Space Age desk lamp, produced by Targetti Sankey in the 1970s, features the iconic “eyeball” design with a fully adjustable spherical diffuser.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Space Age Multi-Directional Telescopic Eyeball Desk Lamp by Panasonic
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H 19.5 in W 4 in D 5 in
Vintage Space Age Multi-Directional Telescopic Eyeball Desk Lamp by Panasonic
By Panasonic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
American Mid-Century Chrome Adjustable Eyeball Desk Lamp
Located in Port Hope, ON
The fully adjustable (left, right, up and down) eyeball shade of this wonderful American Mid-Century chrome desk lamp is counterbalanced by a heavy weighted chrome plated orb that st...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Eyeball Desk Lamp, 1965
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful and playful design by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce! The ball rotates inside the lucite stand for better desk reading.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Post Modern Eyeball Desk Lamp in White in the Style of Harvey Guzzini
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in TORONTO, CA
Mid-Century Modern vintage table, and floor lamp in the style of Harvey Guzzini. Two available, sold individually.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Sonneman Eyeball Desk Lamp
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Amazing Sonneman deyeball desk lamp. Adjustable light and arm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Robust Chrome Eyeball Desk Lamps, circa 1970s
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
A pair of 1970s chrome ball desk lamps from the 1970s. They are in overall good condition with a little light scuffing. Each lamp can be adjusted to point in a desired direction. The...
Category
Vintage 1970s European Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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Eyeball Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the eyeball desk lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, chrome and plastic, every eyeball desk lamp was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a eyeball desk lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A eyeball desk lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made eyeball desk lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Robert Sonneman, Gino Sarfatti and Panasonic are consistently popular.
How Much is a Eyeball Desk Lamp?
Prices for a eyeball desk lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $149 and can go as high as $1,250, while the average can fetch as much as $638.
Finding the Right Table-lamps for You
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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