Stilnovo, Signed Mid-Century Adjustable Wall Lamp from 50s
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use for this wall lamp produced by Stilnovo during the 50s and made from chrome and lacquer. Signed. Full working with EU standard, adapt...
Chrome
Pair of Adjustable Wall Lamps by Giuliano Cesari for Nucleo Sormani
By Sormani, Nucleo
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant pair of wall lamps designed by Giuliano Cesari in the 1960s and produced by Nucleo Sormani in Italy. Each lamp features two interlocking aluminum shells that house a single b...
Aluminum
Diabolo Adjustable Wall Lights, Brass, Ivory, Baby Blue Lacquer, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Italian Adjustable Diabolo Wall Lights, in the style of Stilnovo. Ivory and Baby Blue lacquered shades, each with two lights. Polished brass Height 26 cm. E12, or E14 sockets...
Metal, Brass
Diabolo Pair of Adjustable Brass Wall Lights, in the style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Italian Adjustable Diabolo Wall Lights, in the style of Stilnovo. Height 26 cm. Standard delivery in polished brass, E12, or E14 sockets on request. Optional finishes are ava...
Brass
Diabolo Pair of Adjustable Wall Lights, Brass and Black Lacquer, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Italian Adjustable Diabolo Wall Lights, in the style of Stilnovo. Polished Brass and Black lacquered shades, each with two lights. Height 26 cm. Standard delivery in black la...
Brass
Set of 2 Large industrial Wall Lamps with adjustable brass parabola arms, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 large industrial wall lamps with adjustable brass parabola arms, 1950s Working, in fair condition as shown in the photographs. These are fascinating objects. E27 bulbs. Dept...
Brass
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Rare Adjustable Wall Light, model 197, 1953
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
This is a very rare extendable wall light, Model 197, designed in 1953 by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce. Black lacquered aluminum diffuser on a brass adjustable arm. Max...
Aluminum, Brass
Diabolo Pair of Adjustable Wall Lights Patina Brass & Black Paint Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Italian Adjustable Diabolo Wall Lights, in the style of Stilnovo. Patinated Brass and Black lacquered shades, each with two lights. Height 26 cm. E12, or E14 sockets on reque...
Metal, Brass
Rare adjustable wall lamp by Lella Montecroci & Marco De Carli for Arrelam
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This rare large size wall lamp is a stunning 70s Italian design by Lella Montecroci & Marco De Carli for Arrelam. A very convenient light to use and also an eyecatcher in your room. ...
Metal, Chrome
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Adjustable Wall Light with Red Mesh Shade, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Adjustable Wall Light with red lacquered steel mesh shade on a fully articulated tubular brass support with central hinge which allows the shade to be mo...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Oluce Twin-Shade Adjustable Wall Lights, Designed by Tito Agnoli, 1955
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A rare pair of twin-light adjustable wall lights, designed in 1955 by Tito Agnoli and manufactured in the 1950s by Oluce. The white opal perspex shades can be turned slightly to adj...
Brass
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