$213 / item
1950's Bakelite Early Flexible Desk Lamp
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Bakelite Early Flexible Desk Lamp. The lamp was produced in Eastern Europe in the fifties and widely used in the mid century period.
Aluminum
Vintage Danish Red and Brass Flexible Desk Lamp by Lyfa, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Red and Brass Flexible Desk Lamp by Lyfa, 1950s. Charming Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern table lamp with flexible brass neck and red base and shade.
Metal
Black Vintage Flexible Desk Lamp by Hala Bauhaus Style, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Black Bauhaus style desk lamp by Hala. The position of the lamp can easily be adjusted, it moves nicely back and forth, see pictures. The lamp is fully made out metal and has a black...
Metal
Art Deco Flexible Desk Lamp Chromed Metal Some Replacement Parts
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco, adjustable, chrome desk lamp. Some replacement parts. Fully re-furbished, re-chromed and re-wired Dimensions: H 56cm W 20cm Origin: English Date: circa 1930 ...
Chrome
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass, Denmark 1950s
By Bent Karlby, Fog and Morup, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Paavo Tynell
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage desk lamp by Danish Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Made in Denmark in the 1950s of brass and metal The obliquely cut shade with black lacquer has a perforated pattern alo...
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Post Modern Gooseneck Fully Flexible Desk Lamp by Electrix
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous fully adjustable and totally flexible with a solid weighted base. Made in New Haven Connecticut by the Electrix Co. A modern marvel that the gooseneck bends and stays exactl...
Steel
Paavo Tynell Style Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina Scandinavia 1930s
By Bent Karlby, Fog and Morup, Bergboms, Paavo Tynell
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage brass desk lamp in the style of Finish designer Paavo Tynell, made in Scandinavia in the 1930s The obliquely cut brass shade has a perforated pattern of small stars, the ins...
Metal, Brass
Bauhaus Telescopic and Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Brown Patina 1930s
By Kaiser Leuchten, Vilhelm Lauritzen, Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage Bauhaus telescopic desk lamp in the style of Christian Dell and Kaiser Idell. Most likely made in France or Belgium in the 1930s. The lamp is made of brass with beautiful br...
Metal, Brass
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Dark Green Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass, Denmark 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Bent Karlby, Fog and Morup, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original dark green vintage desk lamp by Danish Svend Aage Holm Sørensen The obliquely cut shade with dark green lacquer is perforated along the rim. It’s possible to regulate the ...
Metal, Brass
Eje Ahlgreen Flexible Desk Lamp B-075 of Brass for Bergboms, Sweden 1970s
By Bergboms, Eje Ahlgren
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Eje Ahlgreen Vintage brass desk lamp made for Bergboms, one of the leading Swedish lightning companies. The desk lamp is fitted with a pull chain switch, and has a beautiful brass s...
Metal, Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina by Lyfa Denmark 1940s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Lyfa
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage desk lamp model B 187 by the Danish architect Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894-1984) manufactured by Lyfa in the 1940s. Vilhelm Lauritzen was one of the greatest designers in Denmar...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern IT Task Clamp Lamp from Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Ole V. Kjaer, Alfred Homann, Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Flexible desk lamp by Poulsen, based on a 1972 design.
Metal
Postmodern Italian Multi X Table Lamp by Yaacov Kaufmann for Lumina, 1980s
By Lumina, Yaacov Kaufman
Located in Hamburg, DE
Flexible desk lamp by Lumina, based on a design by Yaacov Kaufmann from the 1980s.
Metal
Mid-Century IT Task Lamp from Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Flexible desk lamp from Poulsen according to a draft from 1972.
Metal
Flexible Desk Clamp Lamp 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Flexible Desk Clamp Lamp 1950s Metal ( chrome ) is Original condition Aluminium is black lacquered
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
$757Sale Price|20% Off
Important desk lamp with flexible base 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Pretty large desk lamp with flexible arm which allows 360° orientation of the light.
Metal, Steel
60s 70s Lamp Light Desk Lamp Flexible Design Germany
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s lamp light desk lamp flexible design Germany 50s 60s Object: table lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: 50cm x 43c...
Metal
Vintage Flexible Metal Desk Lamp with French Gooseneck Design
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This vintage desk lamp attaches to your tabletop with a self cranking clamp, and it is very sturdy.
Metal
60s 70s Desk Lamp Table Lamp Germany Flexible Design Space Age
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Desk Lamp Table Lamp Germany Flexible Design Space Age Object: table lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Width = 29cm Depth =...
Metal
French Grey Metal Desk Cobra Flexible Lamp by Michel Philippe for Manade
Located in Sofia, BG
French desk flexible lamps Cobra by Michel Philippe made for Manade.
Metal
Red Flexible Arm Space Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red space age desk lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable.
Metal
$274Sale Price|52% Off
Vintage Metal Desk Lamp
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Pretty, nicely sized, warm and functional, it will bring its retro and trendy touch. She has a flexible arm. Ideal as a desk lamp but also as a bedside lamp for a trendy and modern d...
Metal
Adjustable White Mid Century Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very flexible mid century desk lamp in white colour. The lamp can be adjusted at the base as well as in the arm mechanism, see pictures.
Metal
$505 / item
Tokio Desk Lamp in White by Shigeaki Asahara
By Shigeaki Asahara, Please Wait to be Seated
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asahara has an eye for the classic and elegant yet with great sense of functionality and flexibility. While the desk lamp has preserved its essense it has entered a contemporary univ...
Steel
Tokio Desk Lamp in Ash Grey by Shigeaki Asahara
By Please Wait to be Seated, Shigeaki Asahara
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asahara has an eye for the classic and elegant yet with great sense of functionality and flexibility. While the desk lamp has preserved its essense it has entered a contemporary univ...
Steel
Italian Modern Space Age Desk Lamp by Zonca, White, Adjustable, 1970s
By Zonca
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Modern Space Age White Desk Lamp by Zonca, 1970s This flexible white table desk lamp manufactured from Zonca LTD in the 1970s, captures the essence of space-age design with ...
Metal
Mid Century Adjustable Brown Snake Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century brown space age desk lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable.
Metal
Cosack 7675 Black Table Lamp by Karl-Heinz Kinsky, 1956
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The generously proportioned lampshade is infinitely adjustable in inclination, allowing the light to be flexibly directed – ideal as a desk lamp, reading lamp, or stylish accent ligh...
Metal
Hala Flexible Desk Lamp
By Hala Zeist
Located in Porto, PT
Hala desk lamp with adjustable black spot and flexible arm.
Metal
SIS Table Lamp Black Metal
By SIS
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
SIS table lamp black metal. Robust and flexible desk lamp from Germany.
Metal
Unavailable
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Vintage Green German Mid-Century Modern Metal desk lamp with flexible shade
Located in Berlin, Germany
Vintage Green German Mid-Century Modern Metal desk lamp with flexible shade This desk lamp was produced in Germany in the 1960s.
Metal
Large Space Age Italian Chrome Clamp Lamp from Targetti, 1970s
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Riga, Latvia
This is large flexible desk/table/shelf lamp. Due to its size and color it looks very eye-catching.
Chrome
Sold
H 16.54 in Dm 11.82 in
1950s Vintage Flexible Table, Desk Lamp with Chromed Iron Structure by Torlasco
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A 1950s vintage desk table lamp wit flexible structure attributed to Torlasco DESIGNER.
Chrome
Italian desk lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk lamp ,flexible neck
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 35.44 in W 6.7 in D 7.88 in
Gray Enamel Belgian Vintage Industrial Metal Flexible Arm Desk Work Lights (3x)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial work light with clamp Grey enamel shade. Black cotton wire. Including plug and switch. Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suit...
Metal, Enamel
Adjustable Architectural Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A very mod, very red, highly flexible and adjustable desk lamp by an unknown Italian manufacturer.
Steel
Very Early Original Brass Shell Table Lamp
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This brass desk lamp with flexible column is terminating in shell-shaped shade.
Brass
Sold
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Italian Space Age Hebi Table Lampy by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce, 1970s
By Isao Hosoe
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Incredibly flexible Hebi 'snake' desk lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce.
Metal
Small Italian flexible desk lamp
Located in London, GB
Small Italian flexible desk lamp. Shade repainted. Stylish designer desk or table lamp.
Metal
Sold
H 18.9 in W 25.4 in D 10.63 in
Paavo Tynell Style Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina Scandinavia 1950s
By Hans Bergström, Paavo Tynell, Bergboms, ASEA
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage flexible desk lamp in the style of Finish designer Paavo Tynell, made in Scandinavia in the 1950s it’s possible to regulate the shade angle and the length of the lamp.
Metal, Brass
Green Industrial Flexible Desk Lamp from Lampe Adher
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This Industrial lamp was manufactured by Lampe Adher, France during the 1950s. The lamp is mounted on a clean brake disk. It features a flexible arm and lampshade. The lamp has been ...
Metal
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H 18.51 in W 27.56 in D 9.06 in
Green Th. Valentiner by Poul Dinesen Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass, Denmark 1960s
By Povl Dinesen, Th. Valentiner, Paavo Tynell
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage desk lamp designed by Th. Valentiner manufactured in Denmark by Poul Dinesen in the 1960s. The frame and base is made of brass with lacquer and the obliquely cut sh...
Metal, Brass
Vintage Industrial Desk Lamp by Erpe, 1950s
By Erpé
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Industrial table lamp manufactured by Erpe. This flexible desk lamp is made from aluminum and has a green/grey colour.
Metal, Iron
Vintage Industrial Desk Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Brass and iron desk lamp with flexible/articulated arm. Turquoise shade with black base and arm.
Brass, Iron
1980's Red Hebi Style Gooseneck Table Lamp
By Isao Hosoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red, Hebi style, flexible gooseneck desk lamp with switch. Made for the Dutch chain of department stores Hema in the 1980's.
Metal
Sold
H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 6.7 in
Flexible Desk Lamp "Z-Lite" from Brilliant Leuchten AG, Germany, 1970s
By Brillant 1
Located in Berlin, DE
The 1970s desk lamp "Z-Lite" was designed and produced by Brillant Leuchten AG in Germany. It consists of a stabile base and six revolvable triangle elements. The individual parts of...
Metal
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H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 6.7 in
Flexible Desk Lamp Z-Lite from Brilliant Leuchten AG, Germany, 1970s
By Brilliant Leuchten AG
Located in Berlin, DE
The 1970s desk lamp Z-Lite was designed and produced by Brillant Leuchten AG in Germany. It consists of a stable base and six revolvable triangle elements. The individual parts of th...
Plastic
1980s French LED Cobra Desk Lamp by Philippe Michel for Manade
By Manade, Philippe Michel
Located in London, England
Designed in the 1980s in France by Philippe Michel for light manufacturer Manade. The desk lamp is flexible in two places which makes it very easy to direct the light to where you re...
Metal
1970s Yamagiwa Cobra Flexible Desk Lamp by Kisho Kurokawa
By Yamagiwa, Kisho Kurokawa
Located in London, England
A flexible Cobra desk lamp designed by Kisho Kurokawa and produced by Yamagiwa.
Metal
1970s German Hillebrand Leuchtenfabrik Black and Chrome Desk or Table Lamp
By Hillebrand
Located in London, England
1970s flexible chrome and black desk lamp manufactured by Egon Hillebrand Leuchtenfabrik in Germany.
Chrome
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
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