Metal Orb Lamp
1970s Metal Orb Lamp with Metal and Brass Shade
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s metal orb lamp with metal and brass shade.
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Karl Springer Chromed Metal Orb Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Karl Springer Lamps
Original surface,Lamp Mounts and Finials
Oversized
Please ignore
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Large Marbro Graduated Gilt Orb Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic stacked ball table lamp with copper patinated crackle finish. The orbs are exceptional metal
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Copper, Metal
1960s French Brass & Metal Chain Mail Rounded Orb Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960s French Brass & Metal Chain Mail Rounded Orb Lamp
A unique 1960s French Brass & Metal Chain
Category
20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Orb Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition:
Newly Rewired, Chrome Shows Patina
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Italian White Orb Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1970's Italian white orb floor lamp, mounted on a black powder-coated metal platform.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
MId-Century Modern Orb Eyeball Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique Mid-Century Modern orb eyeball desk lamp or table lamp
USA, Circa 1950s
Measures: 7.5"W
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Orb Eyeball Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique Mid-Century Modern orb eyeball desk lamp or table lamp
USA, Circa 1950s
Measures: 7.5"W
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Groovy 1960's Cast Metal Op Art Lamp with Milk Glass Orb
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super funky table lamp, or is it art? The base is a black and white op art decorated cube with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Orb Eyeball Lamps, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique pair of Mid-Century Modern orb eyeball desk lamps or table lamps
USA, Circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian Table Lamp, 1960s Double White Orb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The uniqueness of this chic item is the shape of the dome of the lamp: one part in white milk glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century 3-Tier Orb Table Lamps by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 3-Tier Orb Table Lamps by Lightolier
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1959 Remkraft White Orb Table Lamp with Adjustable Swivel Base, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and iconic 1959 table lamp by Remkraft, featuring a spherical white enameled metal shade
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$700 / item
H 10 in W 10 in D 5 in
Robert Sonneman Articulating Chrome Orb Shade Table Lamp on Black Base
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Robert Sonneman adjustable chrome globe desk lamp, Circa 1970. Featuring a heavy Black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Scorpio Metal Table lamp
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
at every angle while centering the viewer's on its balancing orb.
The metal table lamp is welded
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Chrome and White Metal Orb Pendant Lamp with Adjustable Shade
Located in San Antonio, TX
This pendant lamp is in overall good condition. Chrome frame. White metal shade. Adjustable shades
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,150
H 38.5 in Dm 14.5 in
Recent Sales
Midcentury Swivel Orb Chrome and Metal Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Detroit, MI
a single orb chrome shade suspended on a geometric white metal base. The orb swivels for directional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Black Orb Articulating Floor Lamp
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern single orb black articulating floor lamp in the style of Sonneman
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Kovacs Style Stacked Chrome Orb Table Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Stamford, CT
A Kovacs style table lamp, three stacked chrome orbs, the base being somewhat larger in diameter
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Midcentury Sonneman (Attributed) Triennale Three Orb Chrome Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Detroit, MI
. It features three chromed orb globe lights on adjustable, counter-balanced lever arms. Lamp arms
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 72 in W 38 in D 38 in
Mid-Century Modern Continental Chrome/Glass Sculptural Table/Floor Orb Lamp
By Verner Panton
Located in Miami, FL
Metal frame plated fin. Large shiny glass orb center which conceals lighting mechanism. Three
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Italian Memphis Style Glass Orb Lamps in White, Cream and Mint
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Italian Memphis style glass orb lamp with brass feet on a perforated metal base. This stunning lamp
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Midcentury Pendant Lamp with Metal Orb by Harvey Guzzini, Yellow and White
By Gae Aulenti, Guzzini
Located in Glasgow, GB
45 cm. The height from the bottom of the metal orb to the top of the curved metal support rod is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Kitsch 1960s Italian Metal Orb Table Lamp
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Fantastically Kitsch 1960s Italian Metal Orb Table Lamp with Realistic Nalla Lilies and leaves
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Orb Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly Rewired, Chrome Shows Patina and Some Pitting On Column
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Stilnovo Orb Shaped Table Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Italian "space age" Table Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1950.
Red enamelled orb Standing on a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1970s Robert Sonneman Triennale Chrome Floor Lamp with Adjustable Orb Li
By Laurel Lamp Company, Robert Sonneman, Gino Sarfatti, Goffredo Reggiani, Vico Magistretti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
:
: 1970s vintage chrome floor lamp
: Three pivoting orb lights for adjustable illumination
: A sleek
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 57.5 in W 33 in D 33 in
Classic Sonneman Chrome Ball Adjustable Orb Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Articulated adjustable arm and ball shade, desk, work, reading lamp. Classic black and chrome motif
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Chrome Orb Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable chrome orb floor lamp designed and manufactured in the United States, circa 1970s. This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Articulating Chrome Orb Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enameled Metal Base
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Glass Orb Floor Lamps by Frank Ligtelijn for RAAK
By RAAK, Frank Ligtelijn
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glass orb floor lamps by Frank Ligtelijn for RAAK, circa 1960s. They are a near pair, as they have
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Murano Glass Orb Floor Lamp on Gold Tone Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large Murano glass orb lamp on gold tone base. Milky glass with swirl detail. White spiral cord
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid century modern gold orb desk lamp circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
In very good working condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern 3-Tier Orb Table Lamps by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern 3-Tier Orb Table Lamps by Lightolier.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian Goffredo Reggiani Modern Orb Floor Lamp from the 70s
Located in Houston, TX
An original Italian Goffredo Reggiani floor lamp from the 70s. It has three arms that are
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Memphis Style Table Lamp with Cobalt Blue Orb and Brass Accents
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun Ettore Sottsass inspired table lamp with a large cobalt blue lacquered wood ball body supported
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Nine-Orb Tulip Table Lamp by Max Bill, Switzerland, circa 1960
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen, Max Bill
Located in New York, NY
Rare nine-orb tulip table lamp by Max Bill, Switzerland, circa 1960. Beautiful quality and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage MCM Space Age Chrome Lamp with 6 Eyeball Orbs, 3 Light Settings
Located in Toronto, CA
A striking Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamp featuring six chrome eyeball orbs arranged in a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Patinated Orb Pendant Lamp
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Patinated orb pendant lamp.
Category
20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tall Stacked Glass Orb Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Impressive pair of mid century table lamps, having stacked art glass orbs, in three tones, brown
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Polished Metal Orb Table Lamps by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of articulated polished metal orb table lamps with black metal bases by Robert Sonneman.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Orb Lamp by Michel Boyer
By Michel Boyer
Located in New York, NY
A very large orb lamp by Michel Boyer with a white lacquered perforated metal base.
The light has
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Double Orb Floor Lamp by Staff
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two orb form shades with bright chrome finish have rotating movement and adjustable height. Double
Category
20th Century German Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Sculptural Swedish Brass Orb Lamp by AB Stilamatur
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Swedish Brass Orb Lamp, manufactured by AB Stilamatur, Sweden, circa 1950's. This lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of French Modern Mercury Glass & Applied Geometric Macassar Orb Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French modern mercury glass & applied geometric macassar orb lamps
France, Circa 1960s
Category
20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Eyeball Orb Table Lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in San Diego, CA
This original midcentury table lamp works with an adjustable arm and adjustable orb head supported
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Articulating Chrome and Black Ball Orb Task Lamp Attributed to Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Topeka, KS
A Mid-Century Modern Classic ball or orb task, desk, or table lamp in chrome and black that is
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 21.25 in W 23.5 in D 6 in
Stilnovo Orb Italian Blue Triple Dome Glass Table Lamp Model TL 278
By Stilnovo
Located in Chicago, IL
Stilnovo Italian glass table lamp with two blue glass domes over an opaque glass dome concealing a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Orb Lamps
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Beautifully restored lamps with linen square shade that offsets the roundness of the orb.
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Crackle Glazed Orb Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crackle glazed orb table lamp with original fitter and switches. Professionally re-wired. Overall
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Lamps with Mirrored Orbs Set on Metal Mounts, circa 1960
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of vintage lamps with mirrored orbs set on metal mounts from England circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s English Table Lamps
Kovacs Style Stacked Brass Orb Table Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Stamford, CT
Great brass ball lamp. A wonderful addition to all decors.
New wiring; height listed is to
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Black Glass and Chrome Orb Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual pair of black glass table lamps with chrome orbs circling the neck.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Alfredo Barbini Signed Murano Glass Big Orb Table Lamp
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional and large mid century modern Barbini Murano glass table lamp circa 1970s, signed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sculptural Orbs
Located in Valley Stream, NY
An unusual pair of sculptural orbs. Handmade brushed brass in materials. Bases are 9 x 9 1/2. Shown
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
OMI for Koch & Lowy Chrome Orb Three-Light Floor Lamp, Late 1960s
By Koch & Lowy, OMI
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late 1960s chrome floor lamp with a trio of articulated orb lights by OMI for Koch & Lowy
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970s Harry Bertoia Style Laurel Lamp
By Harry Bertoia, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a mod and glam, 1970s Harry Bertoia style Laurel Lamp Co. metal spray lamp with glass orb
Category
20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Cut-Glass and Chrome Hanging Orb Pendant Lamps, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cut-Glass and Chrome Hanging Orb Pendant Lamps, 1960s
Clean lines and the simplicity of Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome, Metal
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Metal Orb Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal metal orb lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and chrome, every metal orb lamp was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer metal orb lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A metal orb lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one metal orb lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Robert Sonneman, Frank Ligtelijn and George Kovacs produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Metal Orb Lamp?
The average selling price for a metal orb lamp at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $3,600 for the highest priced.
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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.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
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