2 Optelma Desk Lamp Chrome Glass, 1970s
By Optelma
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice chrome counter balance desk light, Optelma Swiss. Chrome with thick glass details. Good
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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Vintage Post Modern Optelma Desk Lamp, Swiss 1980s
By Optelma
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 50cm W, 51cm H, 14 cm D Conditon: Good Period: 1980’s Origin: Swiss Period: 1980’s.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Vintage Swiss Marble and Glass Table Lamps from Optelma
By Optelma
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant table lamps from the Swiss manufacturer Optelma. The body of glass balanced on a heavy
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20th Century Swiss Table Lamps
Materials
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Postmodern Model Z-Lite Zig Zag Flexible Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brilliant Leuchten, Optelma, and Dutch manufacturers. The lamp is in very good condition with signs of wear
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Chrome Counterweight Desk Lamp by Optelma, Switzerland
By Optelma
Located in Long Island City, NY
Chrome counterweight desk lamp by Optelma, Switzerland.
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Materials
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1980s Optelma Sculpture Table Lamp Model Z-LITE Design of Switzerland
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H 14.97 in W 6.7 in D 9.45 in
1980s Optelma Sculpture Table Lamp Model Z-LITE Design of Switzerland
By Optelma
Located in München, DE
Original 1980s Optelma sculpture table lamp model Z-LITE. Design of Switzerland. Very nice rare
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large counterweight desklamp by Optelma, Switzerland, 1980s
By Optelma
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful and large counterweight lamp in chromed metal, made in Switzerland in the 1970-80s. Very
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Metal, Chrome
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