$1,899
H 64 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Mid-Century Chrome Floor Lamp with Adjustable Microphone-Style Shades, 1970s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A sculptural mid-century chrome floor lamp featuring three adjustable spotlight shades evocative of
Chrome
Roger Tallon Micro Floor Lamp Erco, France, 1972
By Erco, Roger Tallon
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
1972. The name micro comes ofcourse from microphone where the lamp looks like. This is for sure the
Aluminum
$2,840
H 51.19 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Post Modern Black Grip Floor Lamp By Achille Castiglioni For Flos, Italy 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Norwich, GB
lacquered tubular metal stem, with the lamp head 'microphone' and grip held by a painted brass gyroscope in
Metal, Brass
Tall Floor Standing Triple Bulb Boom Light on Tripod Base
Located in Peekskill, NY
type of floor stand that a movie or photographers studio would hand a microphone or lamp from and still
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 17.33 in W 47.25 in D 7.09 in
"Micro" Flush Mount Wall Ceiling Lights by Roger Tallon for Erco 1972, Black Red
By ERCO Leuchten, Roger Tallon
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
adjustable microphone shape lamps are made of black enameled wire mesh articulating ball diffusers, black and
Aluminum, Metal
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 30.71 in D 32.29 in
Jørgen Groth Midcentury Scandinavian Writing Desk Rosewood Steel Heluf Poulsen
Located in Oslo, NO
mounted with lamp and microphone jacks. ( holes made in the desktop ) This table can be flat packed for
Steel
Unavailable
H 13.78 in Dm 7.09 in
Pair "Micro" Sconces or Ceiling Lights by Roger Tallon for Erco 1972, Black Red
By Roger Tallon, ERCO Leuchten
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Tallon France in 1972 and manufactured by Erco Leuchten Germany. The adjustable microphone shape wall
Aluminum, Metal
Roger Tallon Micro Table Lamp Erco France, 1972
By Roger Tallon, Erco
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice microphone shaped table lamp designed by Roger Talon for Erco, France, 1972. This is for
Metal
FASE Microphones Brass Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, Spain 70s
By Fase
Located in Escalona, Toledo
brand FASE. The spotlights of this curious and fun lamp are shaped like microphones and are finished in
Brass, Steel, Iron
Clock Spring Industrial Articulating Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
I always liked this early desk lamp and use one myself. It has a nice clean and elegant profile. It also stands taller than most with a running length of 58 inches. What sets it apar...
Steel
$3,400 / item
H 76 in Dm 18 in
Striking Pair of Articulating Alpine polished Aluminum Eyelid Floor Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
We love the unique look of these floor lamps. Each lamp is made using two early parts that create something totally different. The rare highly polished aluminum spherical lamp shades...
Aluminum
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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Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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