Laurel Desk Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, Metal & Walnut, USA, 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laurel Lamp, c.1960's, USA. This lamp features an adjustable and bendable gooseneck with blush colored metal shade, containing a perforated detailing around the middle of the shade. ...
Metal, Pewter
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Laurel Brass Twin-Light Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Laurel desk lamp with two pierced edge shades and goose neck stems for unlimited positioning of the lights.
Brass, Aluminum
Desk Lamp by Laurel in Brass and Lucite
By Laurel
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s Desk Lamp by Laurel in Brass and Lucite. Clean lines and minimal form.
Brass
Vintage Laurel Table / Desk Lamp by Barr & Weiss
By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Chicago, IL
The sensual little desk lamp I am fairly certain to be by Harold Barr and Richard Weiss for the Laurel Lamp.
Metal
Sprite-Lite Table Desk Task Lamp Richard Barr Laurel Lamp Company
By Laurel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Desk lamp Modern Laurel brass and metal with adjustable Pivot Cone Shade.
Metal, Brass
1960s Sculptural Table Desk Lamp Cork and Walnut Laurel Lamp Co
By Laurel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Sculptural Cork and Walnut Table Desk Lamp Brass Base unmarked attributed Laurel Lamp Co 14.5 x 5.5 diameter Brass plated steel, cork and walnut wood.
Brass, Steel
Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Adjustable Swedish Brass Desk Lamp, 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid Century Laurel lamp Co. D-747 swedish brass table lamp, 1960s. Featuring a sculpted curved Brass arm, adjustable 10D Brass domed mushroom shade with enameled Off White i...
Aluminum, Brass
Mid Century Two Light Flex Arm Desk Lamp poss. Laurel or Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Chic two light flex arm desk lamp, constructed of anodized gold/brass tone aluminum, brass and steel.
Aluminum
$300Sale Price|20% Off
Postmodern Solid Birch Wood & Aluminum Sculptural Table/ Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Very rare solid birch with aluminum accents tall desk table lamp. doesn't include lampshade its 24" to the top of the socket great condition and working.
Aluminum
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Retro Orange
By Design Line, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a classic retro orange cast aluminum base with mouth blown frosted white glass shade in an acorn form. It tak...
Aluminum
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Avocado Green
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a classic avocado green cast aluminum base with mouth blown frosted white glass shade in an acorn form. It ta...
Aluminum
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Mustard Yellow
By Design Line, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a glossy mustard yellow cast aluminum base with mouth blown frosted white glass shade in an acorn form. It ta...
Aluminum
Laurel-Style Articulating Desk Lamp, 1950s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
You'll find both form and function in this articulating desk lamp, in the style of Laurel, from the 1950s.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Adjustable Dual Head Desk Lamp by Laurel Lamp Co
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare 1960s brass, adjustable dual head desk lamp by Laurel Lamp Co.
Unavailable
H 13.78 in W 14.97 in D 3.94 in
Midcentury American Brass Twin Desk or Side Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A stylish midcentury American brass twin desk lamp by Laurel. Having large adjustable cone-shaped shades with pierced tops for heat release.
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Stylish Chrome Dome Desk Lamp By Laurel
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century stylish chrome dome desk lamp by Laurel.
Chrome
Sold
H 14 in W 3.75 in D 7 in
Mid-Century Modern Futuristic Black Enameled Metal and Brass Laurel Desk Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern futuristic black enameled metal and brass Laurel desk lamp circa 1950.
Brass
Laurel Brass Twin-Light Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Laurel desk lamp with two pierced edge shades and goose neck stems for unlimited positioning of the lights.
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Laurel Two-Light Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Laurel desk lamp with two pierced edge shades and goose neck stems for unlimited positioning of the lights.
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Laurel Lamp Company Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
classic Mid Century Laurel Lamp Company Table Lamp with Nickel Arm and articulating Black enameled metal Shade. Black metal base measures 6"
Metal
Modernist Desk Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Brass and bone white metal desk lamp by Laurel. USA, circa 1960.
Brass
Chrome Table/Desk Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A high shine chrome table/desk lamp from the 1970s by Laurel. Newly rewired,
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Desk Lamp Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Mid-Century Modern table or desk lamp with double shade. Unusual double cone with beautiful sculptural shape. Excellent condition. Rewired. New b...
Brass
Brass Desk Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company, Koch & Lowy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage desk lamp in brass with sculptural shape. Unmarked. Tested and working.
Brass
Desk Lamp by Laurel Studios
By Laurel Studios
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 1960 desk lamp made by Laurel Studios. Brass with a mustered colored painted shade.
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass Desk or Table Lamp by Laurel Lighting
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare table lamp manufactured by Laurel lighting company, circa 1960s. The lamp has been restored the brass polished the aluminum shade polished but shows some wear and brass i...
Aluminum, Brass
Original Polished Aluminum Laurel Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
Single original polished aluminum table or desk lamp by Laurel, USA 1970s.
Aluminum
Sold
H 21 in W 7 in D 10 in
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Multidirectional Desk or Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant beautiful table desk lamp by Laurel lighting company, circa 1950s.
Brass
Dual Cone Desk Lamp in Brass and Glass by Laurel Lamos, circa 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Troy, MI
Laurel Brass and Glass Dual Cone Desk Lamp 1960s Rare articulated shade desk lamp by Laurel Lamp Company circa the 1960s X form design with dual cone shades in brass over opaque gla...
Brass
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H 14 in W 12.5 in D 13 in
Treble Clef Piano Desk Lamp in Brass & Black Enameled Base by Laurel Lighting
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare polished brass musical note /harp desk table lamp, by Laurel Lighting Company circa 1950s fluorescent light bulb excellent condition almost never used, retains its...
Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 14 in W 10 in D 14 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Black and Brass Desk Lamp with Black Enamel Shade
By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
1960s Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Co. black table lamp brass. Featuring a brass arm, 10D black enamel mushroom shade and 5D black enamel base. Base switch. Modern. Classic. R...
Metal, Brass
American Mid-Century Modern White Satin Enameled Laurel Table Rare Acorn Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant Mid-Century table desk lamp, by Laurel, manufacture Co. in a white enameled satin finish and great condition with Its original milk satin Italian glass acorn shade,...
Art Glass
American Midcentury Atomic Age Alabaster and Walnut Desk Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare 1950s Classic American midcentury, desk table lamp in alabaster base with walnut neck and brass fittings. Nice original lampshade in great condition. The shade alo...
Alabaster, Brass
Maurizio Tempestini Desk Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A petite sculptural brass lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel. A push button turns the lamp on and off situated at the base. The solid brass stem reaches upward in a curved form w...
Sold
H 10.5 in Dm 12 in
1950's Atomic Age Rare Table Desk Lamp Iron Base on Glass Shade and Copper Balls
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible rare table/desk lamp with glass shade and iron base with copper balls accents, freshly rewired with a cloth cord, this lamp is unique represents an era on Atomic changes.
Copper, Iron
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Black
By Design Line, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a satin black cast aluminum base with mouth blown frosted white glass shade in an acorn form. It takes one st...
Aluminum
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Lemon Yellow
By Design Line, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a glossy yellow cast aluminum base with mouth blown frosted white glass shade in an acorn form. It takes one ...
Aluminum
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Gold Brass
By Design Line, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a brushed brass cast aluminum base with mouth blown frosted white glass shade in an acorn form. It takes one ...
Aluminum, Brass
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Light Orange
By Design Line, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a glossy light orange cast aluminum base with mouth blown frosted white glass shade in an acorn form. It take...
Aluminum
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Silver Nickel
By Design Line, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a brushed nickel on cast aluminum base with mouth blown frosted white glass shade in an acorn form. It takes ...
Aluminum, Nickel
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