1950's Stitched leather Horse shoe lamp By Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
A Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather horse shoe lamp by Jacques Adnet, circa 1955. Dimensions given without shade / No shade included Adnet had a rare talent for cr...
Leather
$2,400 / set
1960s French Shoe Horse Chrome Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Unique pair of well made 1960s modern French shoe horse chrome table lamps, newly rewired and ready to use, with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Chrome
Adnet Style Brass Horse Shoe & Black Stitched Leather Desk Lamp, France 1960's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant neoclassical black stitched leather and brass horseshoe shaped base table or desk lamp. In good vintage condition. European socket and wiring. Price include rewiring for use...
Brass
Unavailable
H 12.25 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Italian Blackened Steel and Gold Plate Table Lamps, Italy, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian blackened steel and gold-plate horse shoe base table lamps with white glass cylinders, Italy, 1950s.
Gold Plate, Steel
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 9224, Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Beautifully sustained table lamp model 9224, also known as the "horse shoe" lamp by Paavo Tynell.
Brass
Vintage Porcelain Pair of Horse Shoe Table Lamps
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Vintage pair of porcelain horse shoe table lamps with brass design detail and base.
Porcelain
French Horse Equestrian Brass Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Unique smaller scale equestrian horse head and horse shoe motif brass finish table lamp from France.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Floor Lamp with Horse Shoe Base
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a unique floor lamp constructed with iron base with horse shoe shape.
Brass, Iron
Bronze / Gilt Brass Horse Head Sculpture Pair Table Lamps
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Each lamp features a gilt brass top with three horses head details resting on three feet gilt with horse shoes design.
Brass, Bronze
1950's Desk Lamp by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual desk lamp with horse shoe base. Great original condition
Rare 1950s Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
1950 shoe horse lamp by Jacques Adnet Perfect condition No shade provided Dimensions given without shade.
Leather
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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