Martinelli Luce Cobra 629 Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by Elio Martinelli in 1968, Cobra is one of the first lighting fixtures produced with a special resin
Resin
Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce Cobra Vertebra Desk Flex Lamp Model 659
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Flex lamp, Also known as Vertebra, Model 659 by by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce. Very rare
Metal
Cobra Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Current production cobra table lamp originally designed by Elio Martinelli in 1968 for Martinelli
Aluminum
$2,326Sale Price|34% Off
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
XL mushroom table lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Zevenaar, NL
– Serpente lamp introduced; Gae Aulenti designs the Pipistrello, produced by Martinelli Luce. 1968 – Cobra
Aluminum, Enamel
$2,326Sale Price|34% Off
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Elio Martinelli 625 mushroom table lamp by Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960s, 2 av.
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Zevenaar, NL
– Serpente lamp introduced; Gae Aulenti designs the Pipistrello, produced by Martinelli Luce. 1968 – Cobra
Aluminum, Enamel
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 16 in D 16 in
Mid Century Italian Cobra Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Illuminate your space with the breathtaking beauty and iconic design of the Elio Martinelli Cobra
Resin
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce “Cobra” Table Lamp Model 629, Italy, 1968
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Original edition from 1968. White resin table light. The lower body rotates on the steel base and can rotate 360°. The inside reflector is made of aluminium. Marked at the bottom. ...
Resin
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Cobra Lamp Midcentury by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
By Martinelli Luce
Located in Palermo, Italia
A cult object of design, the Cobra lamp was created by Elio Martinelli in 1968. Exposed in the
Resin
Italian Midcentury Cobra Lamp by Martinelli for Luce
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Washington, DC
Perfect Italian design by Elio Martinelli, groovy, surprising, yet functional. Great table lamp
Metal
'COBRA' Table Lamp by Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1968
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Model 629 'Cobra' designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce. Italian design 1968. It has a
Metal
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H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Elio Martinelli Martinelli Luce Mod 629 Cobra Table Lamp Resin Aluminum, 1968
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Catania, IT
Mod. 629 "Cobra" table lamp designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in Italy, 1968. Cobra
Aluminum
Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce "Red Cobra" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Naples, IT
La lampada da tavolo iconica COBRA è stata progettata da Elio Martinelli nel 1968 ed è uno dei
Resin
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H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
1960s Elio Martinelli Italian Plastic Table Lamp "Cobra 629" for Martinelli Luce
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian adjustable table lamp model 629 designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in 1968
Metal
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H 14.97 in Dm 17.72 in
Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce Early “Cobra” Model 629 Red Table Lamp, 19
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare early edition of the “Cobra” table lamp, model 629, designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli
Aluminum
Elio Martinelli Cobra Lamp
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cobra desk lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce with black swiveling shade
Metal
Elio Martinelli Cobra Lamp
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Dallas, TX
The Model 629 "Cobra" lamp by Elio Martinelli. Designed by Martinelli Luce in 1968. The top portion
Metal
Cobra Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Dronten, NL
Cobra, model 629, table- desk lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce. Being the first light
Resin
Black Cobra lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Brussels, BE
Conceived by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in 1968, the "Cobra" lamp stands as an exemplar of
Aluminum
Elio Martinelli White Cobra Table Lamp, Italy, 1968
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Naples, IT
Rare Italian design by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce — groovy, surprising, yet functional
Aluminum
Rare Elio Martinelli Red Cobra Lamp, Italy, 1968
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Italian design by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce — groovy, surprising, yet functional
Metal
Rare Red Cobra Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli, Italy
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare red Cobra table lamp designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce groovy, surprising
Metal
Rare Red Cobra Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli, Italy, 1968
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Italian design by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce never seen in red with colorful red
Metal
"Cobra" Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Elio Martinelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
A reading lamp by Elio Martinelli for Luce. The "Cobra" lamp is model #629 and made in
Brass
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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Mod 629 "Cobra" Table Lamp by Elio & Luce Martinelli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid Century Modern Mod 629 "Cobra" Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Resin
Elio Martinelli Luce Cobra Table Lamp Italy
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A vintage satin black Luce Cobra table lamp with domed top having a ribbed aluminum reflector in
Resin
"Cobra" Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce
Located in Milan, IT
White version of "Cobra" desk lamp by Elio Martinelli fot Martinelli Luce. 360 degree swivel shade.
Metal
'Cobra' Desk Lamp by Elio Martinelli with Swiveling Top
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Haarlem, NL
Sleek Italian design from the sixties. Very sturdy swiveling shade. Old fashioned quality.
Metal
desk light "Cobra" by Elio Martinelli
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
One of the great icons in lighting design: Martinelli Luce 's table lamp Cobra, ideal to use on
$15,897 / item
H 27.56 in W 100.4 in D 37.8 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Metal
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$2,112 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$16,855 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
From $3,625 / item
+ 3 moreH 33.86 in W 21.66 in D 33.86 in
Martinelli Luce Dimmable LED Pipistrello 620 Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1965 by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, the lamp is made with innovative techniques for the diffuser in methacrylate for the time in which it was designed. The shape of ...
Stainless Steel
$2,967
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Italian Modern Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy 70s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare table lamp model Brumbury was designed by Luigi Massoni in the late 60s for Guzzini. It was produced by Meblo, Yugoslavia, as part of a Guzzini collection, an Italian lighting m...
Metal, Chrome
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary f...
Fabric
$55,000
H 22.5 in W 175.5 in D 87.5 in
'Tucroma' Leather Bed and Nightstands by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This famous 'Tucroma' bed design, as seen in the Lenny Kravitz Architectural Digest magazine photoshoot, was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Ital...
Chrome
Large Pipistrello Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Pipistrello table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce. Originally designed in 1965, this current production comes with a white opal methacrylate diffuser and a base made of...
Stainless Steel, Aluminum
$19,500 / set
H 28.75 in W 103.94 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 3
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of three. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like ...
Velvet, Foam
Italian White Acrylic Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Polish white Acrylic “Flogia” table lamp design in the 1969 by Italian designer Elio Martinelli. It takes one regular 60m max Edison lightbulb. On/off in line switch. In beauti...
Acrylic
$4,748
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 6.89 in
Paolo Rizzatto & Gino Sarfatti Table Lamp Model 613 Produced by Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table lamp model 613 designed by Paolo Rizzatto & Gino Sarfatti. Produced by Arteluce in Italy.
Plastic, Fiberglass
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.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
