Midcentury Modern Desk Lamp by Piet Hein, Lyfa, Denmark, 1960s
By Piet Hein, Lyfa
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool desk lamp by Piet Hein, shade lacquered striking orange.
Metal
Modernist Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg, NK, Sweden, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bertil Brisborg
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Very cool desk lamp by Bertil Brisborg, with an industrial look.
Brass, Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Philips Desk Lamp Collectable & Cool
By Phillips
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage Philips Art Deco style bankers desk lamp which is very collectable and cool This is one of the coolest and most iconic lamps...
Plastic
Flambeau Flame Desk Lamp
Located in Tarporley, GB
Very cool desk/table lamp. Rewired & PAT tested. HEIGHT: 50CM // DIAMETER: 25CM
Aluminum
Midcentury Brass Desk lamp, Philips, The Netherlands, 1940s
By Philips
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool midcentury desk lamp from Philips, made from brass in a wide design.
Brass
1980's Postmodern Memphis era Table desk Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool enameled metal desk table lamp great condition circa 1980's a classic postmodern design with blue accents , nice and very clean working condition.
Metal
Vintage Functionalist Table or Desk Lamp from ASEA, Sweden, 1930s
By ASEA
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool functionalist table or desk lamp from ASEA, with smooth, graphic lines.
Metal
Kurt Versen Mid-Century Modern Cone Gooseneck Desk Lamp
By Kurt Versen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool and practical cone gooseneck desk lamp designed by Kurt Versen.
Metal
$1,226Sale Price / item|30% Off
Black Opal Vitage Style Ring in 14 Karat Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Clarity: Semi Transparent with iclusions Origin: Ethiopia If you wish to see opal best colors and brightness, use a cool desk lamp, or stand directly under a cool LED house light.
Black Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
$840Sale Price|20% Off
Industrial Architectural Drawing Lamp by Louis Baldinger
By Louis Baldinger & Sons
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool architectural drawing desk lamp by Louis Baldinger, circa 1980s.
Metal, Brass
Polished Chrome Ribbon Table Lamp, France 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Polished Chrome ribbon table lamp, France, late 20th century. Cool table or desk lamp, made out of light weight steel.
Chrome
Art Deco Hand-Carved Wooden Figural Lamp, Wiener Werkstätte Style, Austria c1920
Located in Lisse, NL
A distinctive Art Deco creation in the spirit of the Wiener Werkstätte, celebrating the enduring beauty of hand-carved craftsmanship. This unique and cool looking desk lamp will arr...
Brass
Chrome and White Metal Table Lamp by Enrico Tronconi for Tronconi
By Tronconi
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Cool two-bulb table/desk lamp by Tronconi, in very good working condition.
Steel, Chrome
Space Ace 1970s Tube table lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan
By Ateljé Lyktan, Anders Pherson
Located in Den Haag, NL
Here we have a super cool architect/desk lamp from Ateljé Lyktan. Designer Anders Pehrson created a timeless office and living classic in a space age look with the "Tuben".
Plastic
Cool Adjustable Swedish Desk Lamp, 1940s
Located in Sittard, NL
Cool ajustable Swedisch desk lamp, 1940's.
Metal
Unavailable
H 13.39 in W 4.34 in D 12.6 in
Vintage Italian Memphis Era Desk Lamp in White Perforated Metal, Orientable Arm
By Memphis Group
Located in Milan, IT
This is a cool little desk lamp, dating back to the early Eighties and crafted in white and black metal.
Metal
Sold
H 20.48 in W 25.6 in D 9.85 in
Blue 'Lucifer' table lamp by T. Ahlström & H. Ehrich for A&E DesignAB/Fagerhults
By Fagerhult
Located in Steenwijk, NL
It stands on a heavy base that makes this light very solid and easy to rotate or adjust in any position. A very cool desk lamp with minor signs of age and use.
Metal
Lightolier Chrome Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Super cool, Postmodern desk lamp for Lightolier. This 1970s table lamp has a rotating neck to adjust the geometric plexi shade.
Chrome
Adjustable Tynell Style Desk Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Stilnovo
Located in Westport, CT
A very cool goose-neck adjustable Italian desk lamp in the manner of Paavo Tynell.
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Adjustable Chrome 'Fase' Desk Lamps
By Fase
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Cool pair of desk lamps from the famous Spanish company 'Fase'.
Chrome
Petite Desk Lamp Multidirectional Space Age Era
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
Really cool multidirectional desk table lamp, circa 1970s chrome arm with enameled mustard color aluminum accents, freshly rewired.
Chrome
1950s Flying Saucer Desk Lamp by Dazor
By Dazor
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool atomic age desk lamp manufactured in the late 1950s by Dazor.
Sheet Metal
Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Articulating Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Cordova, SC
Super cool vintage Lightolier desk lamp. It’s perfect for the mid-century modern office!
Metal
Philips brass and black paint table /desk lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and cool table/ desk lamp by Philips
Metal, Brass
D2125 Tropic Desk Lamp by RAAK Amsterdam, 1970
By RAAK
Located in Toronto, ON
A cool Modernist desk lamp with opaque acrylic white shade and chrome metal base by RAAK, Amsterdam.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass Desk Lamp, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool Swedish Modern table or desk lamp, made from brass with a wood handle.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Mid-Century Modern desk lamp by Robert Sonneman, circa 1960s.
Metal
A Large Rectangular Shaped Brass Desk Lamp with Fist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very cool large desk lamp, with a patinated brass rectagular shade, held in a brass fist, with a large brass molded base, with fine details.
Post Modern Industrial Glass & Galvanized Steel UFO Desk/Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool postmodern Industrial design desk table lamp, circa 1980's a combination of galvanized steel with glass diffuser freshly rewired in great condition.
Aluminum
Art Deco Machine Age Industrial MOE Airplane Tail Desk Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool airplane tail desk lamp this lamp has been stripped and left in the original metal finish with some patina due to age, great brass accents with push-off/on switch. and in...
Metal, Brass
Postmodern Memphis Era Multidirectional Small Desk or Table Eye Lamp
By Memphis Group
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique multidirectional desk table lamp, the eyeball moves any way you want to point it, with a magnet that keeps the eyeball in place, gives a good strong light and ...
Plastic
Sold
H 7 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Modernist Desk table lamp Circa 1980's Solid Block Oak Cube by Interdesign
By Lou Hodges
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool solid oak block table desk lamp, with original cord and switch 12" tall with the lightbulb included , circa 1980's manufactured by Interdesign . great condition.
Oak
Lacquered Metal Table Lamp from Luco
By Luco
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool desk lamp from AB Luco Göteborg. Black lacquered base and handle and contrasting off-white lacquered shade.
Metal
Brass Desk Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Very cool, tall brass table or desk lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson with an adjustable shade.
Brass
Petite Desk Lamp Multidirectional Space Age Era
Located in San Diego, CA
Really cool multidirectional desk table lamp, circa 1970s made in Japan chrome arm with plastic base and enameled aluminum shade.
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Lightolier Articulating Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Cordova, SC
Super cool vintage Lightolier desk lamp. It’s perfect for the mid century modern office!
Metal
Space Age Metal Spot Desk Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Joe Colombo
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool enameled metal spot desk lamp by Lightolier circa 1970s, rewired the lampshade moves up and down original patina, some wear due to age.
Metal
Kurt Versen Mid-Century Modern Chartreuse Cone Gooseneck Desk Lamp
By Kurt Versen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool and practical cone gooseneck desk lamp designed by Kurt Versen.
Metal
Rare Antique Art Deco Style Carved Wood Owl Sculpture Table Lamp or Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
This hand carved owl sculpture comes with the original, piercing glass eyes, it has a warm patina and it is in very fine condition. This unique and cool looking desk lamp will arrive...
Bakelite, Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Cone Shaped Desk Lamp, Turquoise and Red, Russia, 1966
By Lightolier
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool Mid-Century Modern desk lamp made in Russia, 1966.
Metal
Swedish Midcentury Table Lamp
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool Swedish 1950s table or desk lamp from Glas and Kristall Armatur.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass Arc Table Lamp by Harvey Guzzini, Italy
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool arc table or desk lamp in lacquered brass with a square travertine base by Harvey Guzzini, Italy.
Brass
Space Age Green and Chrome Table Lamp by Frank J. Bentler for Wila, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Cool Danish desk lamp from the late 1960s by Frank J.
Acrylic
A Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Desk Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
A cool desk lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
Metal, Brass
Cool Cast Aluminum Shell Shaded Desk Lamp
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Go grotto with this QT!
Aluminum
Atomic Chrome and Marble Table Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Cool and funky desk lamp in crisp chrome with atomic-style swiveling shade.
Vintage 1970s Table Lamp by Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Mint
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Firenze, FI
Very cool vintage desk/table lamp by Carlo Moretti It has a unique 'lantern-feel' to them and can be just the touch of space-age your apartment needs!
Murano Glass
Cool Adjustable Swedish Desk Lamp, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Cool ajustable Swedisch desk lamp, 1940's.
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