"Carmen Miranda, " Unique Art Deco Table Lamp with Inlaid Wood by Szoeke
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
(Dimensions are for wood lamp base; with lamp pole, the piece is 21.25 inches high.)
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Canasta Floor Lamp in the style of Cedric Hartman, 1960s
By Obor
Located in Hamburg, DE
In details, such as the reflector head, even almost identical. The lamp has two poles that are connected to a double angled arm.
Metal
Italian Lamp Base with Pulcinella and Female Nude, Art Deco Ceramic, Ponti Era
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The ground has an ivory-hued craquelure finish. (Dimensions are for lamp base itself; with the lamp pole, the piece is 17 inches high.)
Ceramic
Mid Century Lytespan Tension Floor Lamp By Thurston for Lightolier c 1950/1960's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Iconic and rare Lytespan Mid Century tension pole floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier c. 1950/1960's.
Aluminum, Brass
Modernist Brass and Walnut Side Table by Rembrandt Lamp Company
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in San Mateo, CA
This was offered as a floor lamp as well. The lamp pole extended up through the top in that version.
Brass
$650 / item
Space Age Satellite Street Pendant Lamp
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally mounted atop tall poles as street lamps, these large-scale fixtures have been repurposed as pendant lights.
Metal, Enamel
$2,605Sale Price / set|20% Off
pair of old big street lamps, procession lamps in lacquered wood, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
pair of ancient lamps, lamps without poles, carved in solid wood, then lacquered and painted, were used for processions or for use inside a church of the time, built in the 19th cent...
Poplar
Mid-Cenutry Space Age Lamellar Moon Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The slats serve both as a diffuser and as anti-glare protection. The two poles of the lamp are covered with plastic caps.
Metal
Vintage Industrial Holophane Glass & Steel Ceiling Hanging Pendant Lamp, Light
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial Vintage Mid-Century Modern Holophane Glass & Steel, Metal Hanging Pendant Ceiling light, lamp. Pole is Included and Cut to your Specifications. 9" in Height Overall, Glass...
Steel, Metal
Vintage Industrial Adjustable OC White Ceiling Task Light Lamp with Cage Shade
Located in Oakville, CT
O.C. white adjustable ceiling task lamp, light, cast iron fittings, porcelain socket, ball and socket joint at ceiling affording adjustment through 60 degrees in all directions, univ...
Steel, Iron
Mid Century Modern Harvey Guzzini Marble Base for Arc Floor Lamp Italy 1960s
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, white marble base, which can be attached to a pole for an arc floor lamp, by Harvey Guzzini, made in Italy, circa the 1960s.
Marble
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Wall Lamp with Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Utrecht, NL
Thanks to the arrangement of the brass poles and bulbs, this wall lamp divides the light in a unique way.
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Wall Lamps with Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden 1960s
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Utrecht, NL
Thanks to the arrangement of the brass poles and bulbs, this wall lamp divides the light evenly and uniquely.
Brass
Mid-Century Dutch Hanging Wall Sconce with Spiral Milk Glass Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Dutch hanging wall sconce with striped milk glass shade and black enameled base. Fishing pole style lamp in good original condition.
Metal
Stilnovo No 3030 Wall Light in Brass and black Metal, Italy, 1950's
By Stilnovo
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Please note that the black pole, to which the lamp is attached, is not part of the lamp, its exposition hardware.
Metal, Brass
Set of six large original tubular wall sconces glass w/ brass + copper frames
Located in New York City, NY
Skyscraper, enclosed porchlight, lamp, barber pole, Art Deco.
Brass, Copper
Large European Modern Wall Sconce in Brass & Bubble Glass, Europe circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
From the elongated brass socket, bubble glass shade, and brass poles, this wall lamp has much to offer in every sense.
Brass
Large European Modern Wall Sconces in Brass & Bubble Glass, Europe, circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
From the elongated brass sockets, bubble glass shades, and brass poles, these wall lamps have much to offer in every sense.
Brass
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