$1,678Sale Price|20% Off
WMF Ikora Table Lamp / Wall Reflector in Bauhaus Manner from the 1930s Chrome
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, Austria
An unusual WMF Ikora lamp from the 1930 s in chrome. It has a ball and socket system to very the angle of the shade in relation to the table and wall.
Metal
Table Lamp By WMF Ikora Circa 1920s
By WMF Ikora
Located in Gloucester, GB
Table Lamp By WMF Ikora Circa 1920s - Silver plated brass base with black stripe detailing - Original silver paper shade - Take E27 fitting bulbs - Produced by WMF (Württembergische...
Silver
WMF Ikora Table Lamp by Paul Haustein, Metal, Art Deco, Germany, 1930
By Paul Haustein, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This original WMF Ikora table lamp from the 1930s is an exceptional example of German Modernism, combining the clear formal language of Bauhaus with the softer, streamlined influence...
Metal
Fish Table Lamp , German , 1920, design: WMF ikora , Technique: dinanderie
By WMF Ikora
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
In 1905, WMF acquired a majority stake in the company that manufactures Orivit AG under the name "Orivit". WMF Ikora Dinanderie mixed metal WMF Ikora -WMF was primarily a metal foun...
Copper
Chromed Metal Art Deco Table Lamp for WMF Ikora, Germany 1930s
By WMF Ikora
Located in Utrecht, NL
Today, this WMF Ikora table lamp remains highly prized for its aesthetic value, and the legacy of WMF’s commitment to design excellence.
Metal, Chrome
Art deco table lamp by Paul Haustein for WMF Ikora, Congo series, 1920s
By WMF Ikora
Located in Zaandam, NL
A rare and striking Art Deco table lamp from the celebrated Ikora metalware line produced by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF), Geislingen, Germany.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern WMF Ikora Table Blue Glass Lamp with Pig Skin Shade
By WMF Ikora
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern WMF Ikora table blue glass lamp with pig skin shade.
Brass
Vintage Gorgeous WMF Ikora Glass Table Lamp Foot, Vintage German Art Deco, 1930s
By WMF Ikora
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful "WMF" German Ikora glass lamp in a tantalizing color palette of greens and black, having a E27 / 110 Volt Socket for 60 watt bulb and an internal E14/110 Volt Socket for a ...
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Table Lamp by WMF Ikora, Brass and Copper, 1920s
By WMF Ikora, Paul Haustein
Located in Den Haag, NL
Art Deco Table Lamp, attributed to Paul Haustein and made by Ikora Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF).
Chrome
$456Sale Price|20% Off
WMF Ikora Glass Lampstand, Grey Blue, 21 cm Diameter, 20th Century
By WMF Ikora
Located in Berlin, DE
Lampstand in grey blue glass. Dm 21 x H 35 cm.
Glass
Art Deco Karl Wiedmann WMF Ikora Table Or Side Lamp, Germany, 1930s
By WMF Ikora, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Karl Wiedmann
Located in Vienna, AT
The lamp has a solid green, blue and silver Ikora art glass base, which can be illuminated.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Green Art Deco IKORA Table Lamp by Paul Haustein for WMF, Model 251 / 169a
By Paul Haustein, WMF Ikora, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Cork, IE
Truly a collector's item, and colored in the most attractive "Tiffany-Green", this is probably the only Paul Haustein WMF Ikora table lamp model 251/169a on the market today - if not...
Brass
Art Deco German Ikora Table Lamp from WMF, 1930s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant table lamp from wmf from the 1930s. a functional design. The simple umbrella shape is broken up by an additional cathedral on the top. A very subtle, decorative element on t...
Metal
WMF Ikora Art Deco Table Lamp Patinated Pine Cone Pattern Dinanderie
By Mobach, Paul Haustein
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A very rare Art Deco WMF Ikora table lamp featuring a decorative pinecone design.
Silver Plate, Brass
Art Deco German Ikora Pendant Ceiling Lamp from WMF
By WMF Ikora
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant pendant light from wmf from the 20/30s. A clean design with subtle ornamentation. This ceiling floodlight is characterized by its elegant shade shape and reflective surface....
Metal
Art Deco Table Lamp, Green Patinated Bronze with Gold Decoration "Ikora" WMF
Located in København, Copenhagen
Art Deco table lamp, green patinated bronze with gold decoration "Ikora" WMF (Württembergische METALLWARENFABRIK) In good condition.
Bronze
Art Deco Metal Vintage Floor lamp Ikora by WMF Germany circa 1928
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful floor lamp or uplighter showing a company label WMF Ikora.
Brass, Iron
Art Deco WMF Ikora Table Lamp in the Style of Paul Haustein School, 1930s
By Paul Haustein, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in München, BY
Elegant Art Deco WMF Ikora table lamp in the style of Paul Haustein School.
Brass
Art Deco Table Lamp "Ikora" by Paul Haustein for WMF, Model 110 / 216, Germany c
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Paul Haustein
Located in Cork, IE
A silver-plated brass body, which was "fire-patinated" in a newly developed chemical process, makes this "Ikora" table lamp a true example of how technological innovation drove excep...
Silver Plate, Brass
unique art deco IKORA Glass table light base by Karl Wiedmann WMF, Germany 1950s
By Karl Wiedmann, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
The lamp is made of glass with Ikora technology. With original switch to separate circuit of lamps. the top and base can be switched on separately and also together.
Metal
Unavailable
H 21.26 in Dm 15.36 in
XXL Vintage WMF Ikora Glass and Chrome Sphere Table by Karl Wiedmann
By Karl Wiedmann, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Wien, AT
WMF Ikora lamp base made of colorless glass with partial light blue and green glass lined, multicolored interlayer decor reticular, as well as bubble white, red oxide fusions, sphe...
Blown Glass
German Art Deco Bauhaus WMF Ikora Glass Ceiling Lamp Chandelier
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Frisco, TX
A rare WMF ceiling lamp , manufactured in the 1920s-1930s in Germany. It beautifully reflects the zeitgeist of the times during which it was designed. The fixture requires two Europe...
Aluminum, Copper
1920s Patinated Verdigris "Ikora" Table Lamp by WMF Company
By WMF Ikora
Located in New York, NY
A Verdigris metal table lamp with Greek designs of a man with his horse, dynamically moving across the surface. Made by WMF company, a German tableware manufacturer, founded in 1853 ...
Metal
Beautiful Mid Century green glass table lamp by WMF Ikora with two sockets
By WMF Ikora
Located in München, DE
Gorgeous midcentury green glass table lamp with two sockets. Manufacturer is WMF Ikora.
Brass
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H 20.87 in Dm 7.09 in
Beautiful Mid Century Modern glass table lamp by WMF Ikora with two sockets
By WMF Ikora
Located in München, DE
Beautiful very rare Mid Century Modern table lamp. Manufacturer is WMF Ikora. Made in Germany.
Brass
Sold
H 16.54 in Dm 14.18 in
Beautiful, Very Rare, Large WMF Ikora Table Lamp from the 1930s. Made in Germany
By WMF Ikora
Located in München, DE
Beautiful extremely rare large WMF Ikora table lamp from the 1930s. In a very good vintage condition.
Aluminum, Iron
Sold
H 16.15 in Dm 14.18 in
Beautiful, Very Rare, Large WMF Ikora Table Lamp from the 1930s, Made in Germany
By WMF Ikora
Located in München, DE
Beautiful extremely rare large WMF Ikora table lamp from the 1930s. In a very good vintage condition.
Aluminum
WMF Art Deco Ikora Table Lamp, Karl Wiedmann, ca. 1930
By Karl Wiedmann, WMF Ikora
Located in Cork, IE
Designed by Karl Wiedmann between 1920 and 1936, this original IKORA table lamp was made by the distinguished German copper and silver metalware manufacturer WMF (Württembergische Me...
Blown Glass
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H 20.48 in Dm 7.09 in
Art Deco Table Lamp, Green Patinated Bronze with Gold Decoration "Ikora" WMF
Located in København, Copenhagen
Art Deco table lamp, green patinated bronze with gold decoration "Ikora" WMF (Württembergische METALLWARENFABRIK) In good condition.
Glass Desk Lamp by Karl Wiedmann for WMF Ikora, 1950s Made in Germany
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Karl Wiedmann
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
The lamp is made of glass with Ikora technology. With original WMF changeover switch to separate circuit of lamps.
Metal
Ikora Table Lamp with Glass Base Illuminate by Karl Wiedmann for WMF, 1950s
Located in Berlin, BE
Classic table lamp from WMF. Model Ikora. This lamp is from the 1950s with original lampshade.
Chrome
WMF Ikora Table Lamp Germany Around 1930s with Glass and Fabric Shade
By WMF Ikora
Located in Wien, Au
WMF Ikora table lamp germany around 1930s with glass and fabric shade Original condition Only the shade is replaced ( new ).
Nickel
Art Deco WMF Ikora Paul Haustein "Congo" Table Lamp
By WMF Ikora, Paul Haustein
Located in Bochum, NRW
Paul Haustein for WMF — Art Deco “Congo” IKORA Silvered & Patinated Brass Covered Jar Lamp, Model 110/216, circa 1929 Rare and striking Art Deco IKORA covered jar lamp designed b...
Silver Plate, Brass
Art Deco Table Lamp from Ikora W.M.F
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Verviers, BE
Table lamp in de style of Ikora W.M.F. The lamp is sold without the lampshade.
Brass
WMF Ikora Horseshoe Art Deco Bedside Lamps, 1930s, Germany
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of beautiful "horseshoe" Art Deco bedside lamps made by WMF Ikora in 1930s. They have an oval opal glass shade which is adjustable and provides a smooth light.
Opal, Brass, Nickel
Art Deco WMF Ikora Red Glass Table Lamp, 1930s Germany
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
German Art Deco WMF Ikora Red Glass Table Lamp, 1930s Germany. The red glass is intense red and looks just great.
Chrome
Art Deco WMF Ikora Metal Ceiling Lamp
By Richard Riemerschmid, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare WMF Ikora ceiling lamp. Made of green patinated metal with etched ring decoration in the manner of the class Richard Riemerschmid.
Ikora WMF Glass Lamp, Germany, 1960s
By WMF Ikora
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
A large lamp of the well-known and respected German brand WMF Ikora, made of glass and metal.
Art Glass
WMF Ikora Art Deco Ikora Glass Table Lamp
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Frisco, TX
"WMF" Ikora German glass lamp in a tantalizing color palette of greens and black.
Chrome
Rare WMF Ikora Blue Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare WMF Ikora blue lamp with two sockets externally and one socket that lights the lamp internally.
1930s W.M.F. Ikora floor lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Ikora metal.
1950 Blown Glass Table Lamp by WFM Ikora
By Karl Wiedmann
Located in Fairfax, VA
This blown glass table lamp was designed by Karl Wiedmann and manufactured by WMF Ikora in the 1950s.
Chrome
Art Deco WMF Paul Haustein "Ikora" covered jar lamp.
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco silvered and patinated brass and ivory Ikora covered jar lamp (model no. 110/216, circa 1929).
Brass
Art Deco WMF Paul Haustein "Ikora" Silver Lacquer on Bronze Table Lamp.
By Paul Haustein
Located in Fairfax, VA
An Art Deco silver and Burgandy/brown Lacquer on bronze with wood lacquer base table lamp by Paul Haustein for WMF. New wiring with silk hard back lampshade.
Silver Plate, Bronze
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
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