$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 53 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Stiffel Tall Clear, Glass and Brass Mechanical Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Stiffel attributed table lamp at 53" H with a two part brass and glass body with an unexpected brass geared mechanical rotator.
Brass
$365Sale Price|59% Off
H 32 in W 12 in D 11 in
American Studio Mechanical Wood Specimen Table Lamp, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
American Studio mechanical wood specimen table lamp, Mid-Late 20th Century Offered for sale is an American Studio mechanical wood specimen table lamp with chunky sections of varie...
Metal
$650
H 14 in W 5 in D 6 in
Mid Century Industrial Mechanical Adjustable Tension Desk Lamp by Tensor, 1980's
By Tensor
Located in Deland, FL
About: Introducing a Tensor adjustable desk or table lamp with perfect 1970's Industrial styling that is small in size but great for tight space for its small footprint. Enameled bas...
Metal, Wire
Angelo Lelii Adjustable Table Lamp
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare adjustable table lamp, designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. Industrial in its essence, the design emphasizes the mechanical lighting components of the lamp.
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Adjustable Table Lamp by Valinte Oy, Finland, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A distinctive and functional mid-century Finnish table lamp by Valinte Oy, combining clean Scandinavian design with a rare integrated mechanical desk calendar.
Metal, Brass
$932
H 71.66 in W 29.14 in D 13.78 in
Industrial Adjustable Floor Lamp, Chromed Metal, Czechoslovakia 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
The design reflects early Mid-Century industrial aesthetics, featuring a chromed metal structure, polished aluminum elements, and a painted metal base with precise mechanical joints....
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Industrial Machine Age Gear Table Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Lustrous pair of industrial machine age gear or cogwheel table lamps. Large mechanical gear parts having teeth on the main shaft and bottom edge converted to table lamps.
Steel
Stilnovo Floor Lamp with Red Shade and Marble Base
By Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The design highlights the lamp's mechanical components, giving it a raw yet sophisticated look.
Marble, Metal
$3,777Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.28 in Dm 11.03 in
Sculptural Floor Lamp by Enrico Tronconi, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian floor lamp - Sculptural lamp - mechanical inspired Part of the curated selection of Mid-Century and Space Age floor lamps by Spinzi Milano, this is a stunning piece ...
Chrome, Metal
'Mira' Floor Lamp by Mario Arnaboldi for Programmaluce Italy
By Mario Arnaboldi, Programmaluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1983. Mechanical post modern tube floor lamp. Each tube section can be maneuvered to different positions allowing for a vast number of positions.
Aluminum, Steel
Ennio Chiggio floor lamp model MP by Lumen form Italy, 1968
By Lumen, Ennio Chiggio
Located in Milano, IT
Ennio Chiggio floor lamp model MP by Lumen form Italy, 1968 Sculptural and minimalistic with a mechanical approach almost brutalist floor lamp, heavy metal base with chromed details...
Metal, Chrome
$1,950
H 46 in W 24 in D 9.25 in
Rare Industrial OMI "Eyeshade" Floor Lamp, George Nelson, Koch & Lowy, USA, 1960
By George Nelson
Located in Deland, FL
In 100% original, vintage condition and still 100% operable with no mechanical issues this lamp is ideal for designers and collectors alike searching for an authentic Nelson lighting...
Steel
$2,995
H 56 in W 36 in D 10 in
Rare OMI "Eyeshade" Adjustable Floor Lamp, George Nelson, Koch & Lowy, USA, 1960
By George Nelson
Located in Deland, FL
In 100% original, vintage condition and still 100% operable with no mechanical issues this lamp is ideal for designers and collectors alike searching for an authentic Nelson lighting...
Metal
$613Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid-Century Aluminum Table Lamp, Sculptural and Decorative, Timeless Design
By Sirrah
Located in Milano, IT
The joint between the arc and the small chromed base is equally interesting in its mechanical essentiality. The lamp is very well preserved and absolutely untouched, in full working...
Metal, Aluminum
$820 / item
H 24 in Dm 18.9 in
Odo Fioravant Fontana Arte Volee Wall Lamp in Aluminum, Designed in 2015
By Fontana Arte, Odo Fioravanti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Time Out system automatically switches the lamp off after it has been on for 5 hours. The wall lamp has direct light emission and an adjustable head with the body in extruded al...
Aluminum
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce Wall Light in Brass and Aluminum
By Franco Buzzi, O-Luce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The design highlights the lamp's mechanical components, giving it a raw yet sophisticated look.
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '194N' Wall Light with Black Shade
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The design highlights the lamp's mechanical components, giving it a raw yet sophisticated look.
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$3,246 / set
H 23 in W 12 in D 20 in
Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Wall Lights in Brass Candela Per Sundstedt Sweden
By Per Sundstedt
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
His diploma thesis was a bedside lamp with mechanical dimming, which he called Candela 1.
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 13 in Dm 9 in
German Art Deco Chrome Mechanical Alarm Clock/Lamp with Aluminum Banded Shade.
Located in Port Hope, ON
This uniquely designed German Art Deco bedside mechanical alarm clock/lamp is marked "foreign" on the face which would indicate that it was made in Germany for export between the wars.
Aluminum, Chrome
Unavailable
H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid-Century Aluminum Table Lamp, Sculptural and Decorative, Timeless Design
By Sirrah
Located in Milan, IT
The joint between the arc and the small chromed base is equally interesting in its mechanical essentiality. The lamp is very well preserved and absolutely untouched, in full worki...
Metal, Aluminum
Double Theater Light Stand
Located in VUGHT, NL
Two Led power lamps can be mechanical adjusted in (wide/narrow) beam.
Metal
Sold
H 13.75 in W 3.6 in D 6.5 in
Arredoluce Mechanical Lamp Articulated Shade with Adjustable Lever Arm
By Arredoluce
Located in Chicago, IL
This articulated accent lamp by Arredoluce is a great revisiting of design from the machine age of the early 20th century. The lever mechanism is a beautiful and integral part of the...
Metal
Mechanical Dimmer Table Lamp (Limited Edition)
By Pierrick Brocart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mechanical Dimmer Table Lamp with plexiglass shade.
Steel
Engineer’s Mechanical Quirky Articulated Industrial Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Engineer’s Mechanical Quirky Articulated Industrial Table Lamp A Working Industrial Table Lamp it is made from nuts and bolts and machine parts, a definite industrial look for the “...
Iron
Mechanical Hula Girl Floor Lamp, 1970s Hawaii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resin floor lamp of a Hula girl. Original shade. Original straw skirt.
Straw, Resin
Chapman Patinated Gilt Lamp in Mechanical Gear Design
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in North Miami, FL
A gilt bronze finish with beautiful patina in gold - this heavy lamp by Chapman is in a mechanical gear design. Shade is new and included.
Gilt Metal
53" Tall Clear Glass & Brass Mechanical Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large table lamp at 53"h with a two part brass and glass body with an unexpected brass geared mechanical rotator.
Brass
early 1900's Masonic lodge mechanical reading room floor lamp
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible floor lamp which moves forward and back and up and down via a push rod and hemp rope with weighted tassel(see pictures). Heavy steel and iron construction with black marb...
Sold
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 3.15 in
Rare curved 'Witch' lamp by Alonso Cagozzi for Philips with mechanical clamp
Located in London, GB
A simple curved steel form, the rare 'Witch' table lamp is attached via a (generous opening) mechanical clamp.
Stainless Steel
Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable floor lamp with mechanical dimmer
Metal
Adjustable Industrial Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable Floor Lamp With Mechanical Dimmer
Steel
Pair of Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Adjustable Industrial Table Lamps with Mechanical Dimmer. Price is for one, pair available.
Organic Italian Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great design desk lamp in very mechanical crane form with adjustable arm and shade,with all parts made in black enameled metal.
Metal
Sold
H 20.48 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
1970s Japanese Brass Signalling Projector Lamp, Shonan Kosakusho Tokyo
By Shonan Kosakusho
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The lamp is made from brass with some great mechanical features such as lamp focus mechanism and shutter controlled by the lever on the top, the lamp also has pan and tilt levers for...
Brass
Sold
H 57.09 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
20th Century Copper & Brass Signalling Floor Lamp and Military Gyroscope Tripod
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The lamp is made from copper and brass with some great mechanical features such as lamp focus mechanism and shutter controlled by the handle on the back, the lamp also has pan and ti...
Brass, Copper, Aluminum
A Pair of Tole Palm Tree Lamps From the Estate of Brook Astor
Located in Hudson, NY
Crafted from metal and set within containers, the trees are fully articulated with leaves and segmented trunks concealing the wiring and mechanical elements making them into lamps. T...
Metal
Tito Agnoli, Rare Extendable Wall Lamp Model 1102 for Oluce
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Milano, IT
The design showcases the mechanicals of the lamp, which makes this a very raw yet refined light that would work very well in the living room or as an office light.
Wood, Parchment Paper
Industrial Age Mechanical Grinder Table Lamp
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique mechanical grinder mounted and made into a table lamp featuring a large working wood handle and gears.
Metal
Signed Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass Acorn Lamp with Grueby Base
By Tiffany Studios, Grueby Faience Company 1
Located in Litchfield, CT
Shade is signed Tiffany Studios. The mechanical portion of the lamp is signed Tiffany Studios New York.
Sold
H 42.52 in W 20.87 in D 31.11 in
Vintage Industrial Metal Floor Lamp Komet 1557 from Kosta Lampan, 1970s
By Per Sundstedt
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
His diploma thesis was a bedside lamp with mechanical dimming, which he called Candela 1.
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 70.87 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
1980s Japanese Aluminium Vintage Industrial Searchlight & American Steel Tripod
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
There are some fantastic mechanical features including a lamp loader which is operated by the dial underneath, the light carries two lamps (one active and one spare) when the active ...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce Wall Light in Teak and Brass
By O-Luce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The design showcases the mechanicals of the lamp, which makes this a very raw yet refined light that would work very well in the living room or as an office light.
Metal, Brass
adjustable mechanical lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
adjustable iron lamp, surface clamps to edge of desk or table, original green parabolic shade.
Iron, Brass
Extraordinary Mechanical Artist's Fabricated Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This Extraordinary Mechanical Artist's Fabricated Lamp was created by Pierrick Brocart.
Steel, Stainless Steel
Tall Mechanical Flashing Sputnik Light on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
a towering universe of blinking lights
mechanical, functioning, flickering light sculpture
diameter of base is 20", actual diameter of structure roughly 25"
Italian Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Pasadena, CA
Italian Industrial metal lamp. The levered arm, long neck and squared base are all part of its very mechanical design.
Metal
Sold
H 8 in W 7 in D 5 in
German Art Deco Chrome & Red Galalith Mechanical Alarm Clock & Adjustable Lamp
Located in Port Hope, ON
This delightful little German Art Deco chrome combination mechanical alarm clock/reading lamp features an adjustable mushroom shade and red Galalith accents.
Chrome
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
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