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Magnetic Double Eye Ball Floor Lamp by Drukov, 1970s
Magnetic Double Eye Ball Floor Lamp by Drukov, 1970s

Magnetic Double Eye Ball Floor Lamp by Drukov, 1970s

By Drukov

Located in Praha, CZ

height is 155 cm, the minimum height is 97 cm - The lamp is height adjustable - The shades hold on to a

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Magnetic Table Lamps by Gilbert Watrous for Heifetz, 1955
Pair of Magnetic Table Lamps by Gilbert Watrous for Heifetz, 1955

Pair of Magnetic Table Lamps by Gilbert Watrous for Heifetz, 1955

By Gilbert Watrous

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of table/desk lamps with adjustable magnetic bases. Designed by Gilbert Watrous for Heifetz

Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Eye Lamp with Magnetic Ball Shade by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
Eye Lamp with Magnetic Ball Shade by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce

Eye Lamp with Magnetic Ball Shade by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce

By Angelo Lelii

Located in New York, NY

Arredoluce wall or table light with adjustable magnetic ball shade and heavy machined brass dimmer

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Arteluce, Pair of Magnetic Table Lamps by Antonio Macci Cassia, Model 541
Arteluce, Pair of Magnetic Table Lamps by Antonio Macci Cassia, Model 541

Arteluce, Pair of Magnetic Table Lamps by Antonio Macci Cassia, Model 541

By Arteluce

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Antonio Macci Cassia for Arteluce, Italy, 1968, model 541 table/desk lamp, a pair available of

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

1972 ARDITI BT2 Steel Table Lamp, Magnetic Movable Lights by Sormani Italy
1972 ARDITI BT2 Steel Table Lamp, Magnetic Movable Lights by Sormani Italy

1972 ARDITI BT2 Steel Table Lamp, Magnetic Movable Lights by Sormani Italy

By Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini, Sormani

Located in Arosio, IT

This avantgarde lamp, duly certified by the Producer, was manufactured by Sormani Nucleo in 1972

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Magnets, Stainless Steel

Adjustable Magnetic Base Lamp
Adjustable Magnetic Base Lamp

Adjustable Magnetic Base Lamp

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An innovative, useful and finely machined lamp having a ball-and-socket adjustment and a sturdy

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Arredoluce Double Sided Lamp
Arredoluce Double Sided Lamp

Arredoluce Double Sided Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare double sided lamp with magnetic ball lamp and interior lamp on pivoting base

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Gilbert Watrous Desk Lamp
Gilbert Watrous Desk Lamp

Gilbert Watrous Desk Lamp

By Yasha Heifetz, Gilbert Watrous

Located in Bainbridge, NY

award winning Gilbert Watrous 1955 designed magnetic swing arm Table Lamp or Desk Light for Yasha

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Magnets, Metal, Steel

ARREDOLUCE "BISFERA" FLOOR LAMP
ARREDOLUCE "BISFERA" FLOOR LAMP

ARREDOLUCE "BISFERA" FLOOR LAMP

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

from Lelli's series of lamps utilising magnetic light sources . Referenced in Furniture Forum vol.16 pp

Category

Italian Floor Lamps

Angelo Lelli Trittico Floor Lamp
Angelo Lelli Trittico Floor Lamp

Angelo Lelli Trittico Floor Lamp

By Angelo Lelii

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pivoting magnetic floor lamp manufactured by Arredoluce label below.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome, Steel

Desk Lamp by Gilbert Watrous
Desk Lamp by Gilbert Watrous

Desk Lamp by Gilbert Watrous

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A desk lamp with a magnetic ball-and-socket joint. By Gilbert Watrous for Heifetz Lighting Co

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass

Arredoluce Column Lamp Attributed to Angelo Lelli
Arredoluce Column Lamp Attributed to Angelo Lelli

Arredoluce Column Lamp Attributed to Angelo Lelli

Located in New York, NY

Monolithic column lamp by Arredoluce, attributed to designer Angelo Lelli. Three magnetically

Category

20th Century Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Set of space age Osram desk lamps by Schlagheck, 1977
Set of space age Osram desk lamps by Schlagheck, 1977

Set of space age Osram desk lamps by Schlagheck, 1977

Located in Antwerpen, VAN

This set of two magnetic desk lamps, designed by Schlagheck Schultes for Osram in the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Vintage 1960s Reggiani Chrome Eyeball Lamp - MCM Design Italian Lighting
Vintage 1960s Reggiani Chrome Eyeball Lamp - MCM Design Italian Lighting

Vintage 1960s Reggiani Chrome Eyeball Lamp - MCM Design Italian Lighting

By Reggiani, Goffredo Reggiani

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

Eyeball Lamp features a magnetic base that allows for flexible positioning. Whether mounted on a wall

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Cobra Lamp by Angelo Lelii in Brass for Arredoluce, Monza 1960s
Cobra Lamp by Angelo Lelii in Brass for Arredoluce, Monza 1960s

Cobra Lamp by Angelo Lelii in Brass for Arredoluce, Monza 1960s

By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

enameled brass on an enameled black steel base and black oxide steel magnetic spotlight. Update: Lamp and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Innocente Gandini Sunlight for Arredoluce
Innocente Gandini Sunlight for Arredoluce

Innocente Gandini Sunlight for Arredoluce

By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Double Sided Fixture with Magnetic Ball Lamp and Interior Sockets

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Adjustable Vintage Magnetic Floor Lamp by Drukov, 1970's, Brno, Czechoslovakia
Adjustable Vintage Magnetic Floor Lamp by Drukov, 1970's, Brno, Czechoslovakia

Adjustable Vintage Magnetic Floor Lamp by Drukov, 1970's, Brno, Czechoslovakia

By Drukov

Located in Praha, CZ

Height-Adjustable (up to 157cm) Magnetic Floor lamp Manufactured by Drukov in Brno, 1970's, in

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Magnets

Yellow Magnetic Danish Space Age Ball Wall Lamps from ABO, 1970s
Yellow Magnetic Danish Space Age Ball Wall Lamps from ABO, 1970s

Yellow Magnetic Danish Space Age Ball Wall Lamps from ABO, 1970s

By ABO Randers A/S

Located in Esbjerg, DK

. These ball lamps with magnetic bases are easily adjustable and removable.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Wall Lamp with Magnetic Movable Lights by ARDITI, Sormani Nucleo, Italy
Wall Lamp with Magnetic Movable Lights by ARDITI, Sormani Nucleo, Italy

Wall Lamp with Magnetic Movable Lights by ARDITI, Sormani Nucleo, Italy

By Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini, Nucleo, Sormani

Located in Arosio, IT

Extremely rare, modular, sculptural large wall lamp BT1 in stainless steel with eight low-voltage

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Magnets, Stainless Steel

Italian Modern Magnetically Satin Steel Pair of Wall Lamp by Reggiani, 1970
Italian Modern Magnetically Satin Steel Pair of Wall Lamp by Reggiani, 1970

Italian Modern Magnetically Satin Steel Pair of Wall Lamp by Reggiani, 1970

By Reggiani, Goffredo Reggiani

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern spherical, magnetically and satin steel pair of wall lamp by Goffredo Reggiani for

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Magnetic Table Lamp /Drukov, 1970s
Midcentury Magnetic Table Lamp /Drukov, 1970s

Midcentury Magnetic Table Lamp /Drukov, 1970s

By Drukov

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of lacquered metal Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Magnetic Double Eye Ball Floor Lamp, 1970s
Magnetic Double Eye Ball Floor Lamp, 1970s

Magnetic Double Eye Ball Floor Lamp, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of chrome - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Magnetic Double Eye Ball Floor Lamp, 1970s
Midcentury Magnetic Double Eye Ball Floor Lamp, 1970s

Midcentury Magnetic Double Eye Ball Floor Lamp, 1970s

By Drukov, Josef Hurka

Located in Praha, CZ

Designed by Josef Hurka. Adjustable.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Space Age Magnetic Desk Lamp by Luigi Argenta for Reggiani
Italian Space Age Magnetic Desk Lamp by Luigi Argenta for Reggiani

Italian Space Age Magnetic Desk Lamp by Luigi Argenta for Reggiani

By Reggiani Lampadari

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Petite desk/table lamp designed by Luigi Argenta for Reggiani (ca. 1970s, Italy). Composed of a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Reggiani Magnetic Rotating Shade Chrome Table Lamp, 1960s, Italia
Pair of Reggiani Magnetic Rotating Shade Chrome Table Lamp, 1960s, Italia

Pair of Reggiani Magnetic Rotating Shade Chrome Table Lamp, 1960s, Italia

By Reggiani Lampadari, Reggiani, Goffredo Reggiani

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

let more or less light spread under. Lamp base/pole is heavy and off center . Solid and well

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Italian Green Ceramic and Chrome Magnetic Desk Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani
Vintage Italian Green Ceramic and Chrome Magnetic Desk Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani

Vintage Italian Green Ceramic and Chrome Magnetic Desk Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani

By Reggiani Lampadari, Goffredo Reggiani

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Table lamp designed by Goffredo Reggiani (ca. 1970s, Italy). Composed of a chrome 'eye-ball

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Goffredo Reggiani Pair of Chrome Wall or Table Lamps, Italy 1970s
Goffredo Reggiani Pair of Chrome Wall or Table Lamps, Italy 1970s

Goffredo Reggiani Pair of Chrome Wall or Table Lamps, Italy 1970s

By Goffredo Reggiani

Located in Naples, IT

Pair of revolving sphere lamps with magnetic magnets for table/wall in chrome-plated steel, Italian

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

A Mid Century 18 Arm Tulip Pendant Chandelier By Fog and Mørup Of Denmark
A Mid Century 18 Arm Tulip Pendant Chandelier By Fog and Mørup Of Denmark

A Mid Century 18 Arm Tulip Pendant Chandelier By Fog and Mørup Of Denmark

By Fog & Mørup

Located in Søborg, DK

Randers, which was particularly known for magnetic ball lamps produced in the 1970s. Only one year later

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

A Mid Century 8 Arm Pendant By Fog and Mørup Of Denmark
A Mid Century 8 Arm Pendant By Fog and Mørup Of Denmark

A Mid Century 8 Arm Pendant By Fog and Mørup Of Denmark

By Fog & Mørup

Located in Søborg, DK

magnetic ball lamps produced in the 1970s. Only one year later, in 1989, LYFA was taken over by the listed

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Adjustable, Magnetic Standing Lamp by Angelo Lelli, Italy c1960
Adjustable, Magnetic Standing Lamp by Angelo Lelli, Italy c1960

Adjustable, Magnetic Standing Lamp by Angelo Lelli, Italy c1960

Located in London, London

Adjustable, Magnetic Standing Lamp by Angelo Lelli, Italy c1960. We have seen many

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Lamp by Angelo Lelli
Lamp by Angelo Lelli

Lamp by Angelo Lelli

By Angelo Lelii

Located in New York, NY

Modernist lamp with magnetic floating "eyeball" by Angelo Lelli, produced by Arredoluce, 1960's

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Metal, Magnets

Table Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
Table Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce

Table Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce

By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare Arredoluce lamp with magnetic "eyeball" shade. Signed.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Chrome Magnetic Lamp
1970s Chrome Magnetic Lamp

1970s Chrome Magnetic Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A vintage chrome cylindrical lamp with round magnetic base. Perfect for a desk, bedside table, top

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Magnetic table lamp
Magnetic table lamp

Magnetic table lamp

Located in London, GB

Chrome and enamel table light with adjustable shade

Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Chromed Magnetic Head Reggiani Table Lamp
Chromed Magnetic Head Reggiani Table Lamp

Chromed Magnetic Head Reggiani Table Lamp

By Goffredo Reggiani

Located in Milan, IT

This peculiar lamp was designed and realized by Reggiani during the eclectic, 1960s. It features an

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Anglepoise Lamp with Magnetic Arm by Gilbert Waltrous/Heifetz
Anglepoise Lamp with Magnetic Arm by Gilbert Waltrous/Heifetz

Anglepoise Lamp with Magnetic Arm by Gilbert Waltrous/Heifetz

Located in London, GB

An Anglepoise Lamp with Arm Mounted Magnetic Ball for Direction Adjustment and White Enamel Shade

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Magnetic Ball  Lamp by Yasha Heifetz/Gilbert Watrous c. 1950
Magnetic Ball  Lamp by Yasha Heifetz/Gilbert Watrous c. 1950

Magnetic Ball Lamp by Yasha Heifetz/Gilbert Watrous c. 1950

By Yasha Heifetz

Located in New York, NY

Magnetic ball desk lamp in chrome and wood by Yasha Heifetz/Gilbert Watrous c. 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1960s Sonneman for Koch-Lowy Magnetic Adjustable Floor Light
1960s Sonneman for Koch-Lowy Magnetic Adjustable Floor Light

1960s Sonneman for Koch-Lowy Magnetic Adjustable Floor Light

By Koch & Lowy

Located in Hudson, NY

8 black canister lights can easily be maneuvered from either side, projecting up or down. Each light has its own on/off switch. Standard socket. Steel center console has a main power...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Arteluce Lamp
Arteluce Lamp

Arteluce Lamp

Sold|$1,450

Arteluce Lamp

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Here's an extremely clean example of an Arteluce lamp with magnetic "eyeball" fixtures. Each of

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Cobra Lamp by Angelo Lelli
Cobra Lamp by Angelo Lelli

Cobra Lamp by Angelo Lelli

Located in Hudson, NY

Table lamp with spherical magnetic shade.

Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Koch + Lowy Floor Lamp with Articulated Spots
Koch + Lowy Floor Lamp with Articulated Spots

Koch + Lowy Floor Lamp with Articulated Spots

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Koch and Lowy Floor Lamp with magnetic chrome strip and articulated spots

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps

"Cobra" Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
"Cobra" Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce

"Cobra" Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Sculptural "Eyeball" lamp with magnetic swivel shade. Distributed in the US by Holzheimer Interiors.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Magneto Floor Lamp H. Fillekes for Artiforte
Magneto Floor Lamp H. Fillekes for Artiforte

Magneto Floor Lamp H. Fillekes for Artiforte

By H. Fillekes, Artifort

Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel

this magnetic system the lamp can be rotated in every position. It is also possible to change the

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

E.S. Horn Wall Lamp Vintage, 1960-1970
E.S. Horn Wall Lamp Vintage, 1960-1970

E.S. Horn Wall Lamp Vintage, 1960-1970

Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie

metal construction magnetically bonded. The lamp can also be used as a desktop lamp. Maintained in good

Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Chrome Eyeball Accent Lamp on Magnetic Base

1970s Chrome Eyeball Accent Lamp on Magnetic Base

Located in Stamford, CT

1970s chrome eyeball accent lamp on magnetic base. Pair available, priced individually.   

Category

Vintage 1970s American More Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Magneto Floor Lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, 1954
Magneto Floor Lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, 1954

Magneto Floor Lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, 1954

By H. Fillekes, Artifort

Located in Bruges, West-Flanders

that connects with the black lacquered metal tripod base. Due to this magnetic system the lamp can be

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Magnets, Nickel

ABO MAG Pair of Red Magnetic Ball Wall Lamps by Danish ABO Randers 1960s
ABO MAG Pair of Red Magnetic Ball Wall Lamps by Danish ABO Randers 1960s

ABO MAG Pair of Red Magnetic Ball Wall Lamps by Danish ABO Randers 1960s

By ABO Randers A/S

Located in Brondby, Copenhagen

ABO MAG - red pair of super cute 1960s magnetic ball wall lamps produced by ABO Randers, both in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

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Magnetic Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic magnetic lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, chrome and steel, every magnetic lamp was constructed with great care. Find 99 options for an antique or vintage magnetic lamp now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a magnetic lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right magnetic lamp, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made magnetic lamp over the years, but those crafted by Drukov, Goffredo Reggiani and Angelo Lelii are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Magnetic Lamp?

A magnetic lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,222, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $24,236.

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