Chrome Eyeball Task desk Lamp 1970s Mid Century
By Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
Eyeball Table Lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs. Multidirectional desk or table lamp in chrome.
Metal
A pair of Sonneman Quattro task lamps, 21st century
By Sonneman Lighting
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of Quattro modernist task lamps by Sonneman, a Way of Light, early 21st century.
Metal
Task Lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Pivoting box shade task lamp.
Metal
Italian Modern Chrome Eyeball Task Lamp Wall Sconce
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, Mid-Century Modern, wall sconce, task lamp features a chrome arm and chromed steel wall bracket with 5.5 inch diameter, black shrink paint, eyeball shade that articulates 36...
Chrome
« Feather » Task Lamp by Sonneman for Kovacs, 1989
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in View Park, CA
A “Feather” task lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, 1989.
Metal
Sold
H 21.25 in W 23.5 in D 6 in
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 attributed to Robert Sonneman.
Chrome, Metal
Sold
H 19 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Robert Sonneman Articulating Adjustable Mable and Chrome Table Desk Task Lamp
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Miami, FL
Minimalist articulating table desk or task lamp rendered in white Carrara marble from Italy with a chrome shaft and a black adjustable tilting head, designed by Robbert Sonneman for ...
Carrara Marble, Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 2 in W 32 in D 17 in
Multi Adjustable Robert Sonneman Wall Mounted Orbitor Task or Reading Lamp
By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting
Located in Ferndale, MI
Arcing swivel and tilt counter balanced wall mounted task or reading lamp. Robert Sonneman design for Sonneman lighting.
Chrome
'Feather' Task Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Halogen task lamp designed by Robert Sonneman for Kovacs, 1980s.
Steel
Sonneman Chrome Orbiter Clamp-mount Task Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Portland, OR
Adjustable clamp-mount Orbiter task lamp. Mirror-finish chromed steel with cast clamp.
Robert Sonneman Counterweight Task Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Sonneman Counterweight Task Lamp in aluminum and steel
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 36 in W 6 in D 4 in
Pair of 'Feather' Task Lamps by George Kovacs for Robert Sonneman, circa 1980
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of 'Feather' task lamps by George Kovacs for Robert Sonneman, circa 1980.
Metal
$3,200Sale Price|27% Off
H 13 in W 36 in D 8 in
Sonneman Chrome Articulating Arm Eyeball Table Lamp! Swing Counterweight 1960s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Peoria, AZ
STUNNING! ROBERT SONNEMAN CHROME ARTICULATING COUNTERWEIGHT LAMP! RARE DESIGN! CIRCA 1960 DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 13" high BY 36" wide (in extended horizontal position) Her...
Metal, Chrome
$201
H 9.85 in W 5.12 in D 6.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Eyeball Desk Lamp, Metal, Italy, 1960s, Functional
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The vintage desk lamp Eyeball made in Italy in the '60s. This table lamp is completely metal. The lampshade turns in all directions. Requires a standard Edison E27 with a screw lamp....
Metal
1960's Chrome Adjustable Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
All-chrome table lamp, that is adjustable in all directions. New wiring, new switch. Bulb: 1 x E 25-27.
Chrome
$6,685
H 21.86 in Dm 11.82 in
Rare Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Chrome Adjustable Table Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare Mid-Century Modern vintage German made table lamp or desk light by Florian Schulz circa 1970s. Featuring polished chrome plated brass hardware (now with age related patina) and ...
Metal, Brass
Eyeball Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Denton, TX
A desk or table lamp with black enamel finish task lighting label with Kovacs name.
Steel
$599
H 58 in W 10 in D 10 in
Robert Sonneman Style Adjustable Height Chrome Eyeball Lamp w/ Enamel Shade
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic and elegant midcentury modern chrome floor lamp with adjustable black enamel eyeball shade. Redolent and evocative of many Robert Sonneman designs. Chrome in very good original ...
Chrome
Robert Sonneman Style Chrome Eyeball Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Minimalist chrome eyeball floor lamp in the style of Robert Sonneman with black base. The chrome head is adjustable.
Chrome
$1,299
H 65.5 in W 11 in D 33.5 in
1960's Mid-Century Modern Space Age Adjustable Chrome Eyeball Floor Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Robert Sonneman, Kovacs, Flos
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Mid Century Modern eyeball floor lamp for sale. It has been professionally re-wired, and is in excellent condition. It's in the manner of Robert Sonneman designs, an...
Chrome
$1,257 / item
H 34.26 in W 19.69 in D 8.67 in
Large Articulated Mid-Century Modern Chrome-Plated Desk Lamp - Belgium, 1960s
Located in Girona, Girona
Large articulated chrome-plated desk lamp, granular black painted cast base and black lacquered lampshade. Model used by the C.E.E. (now C.E. European Community). Belgium, circa 196...
Sheet Metal
Chrome Adjustable Table Lamp, 1970s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Chrome Adjustable Table Lamp, 1970s Mid-Century Modern Hight 55-68cm
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chromed Table Lamp by Omi Elux 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage table lamp from the 1960s. A pivoting and adjustable table lamp shows a black lacquered stem and chromed steel. Also the table lamp features one socket E 2...
Steel
Vintage Italian Stilnovo Milano Desk Lamp, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage metal desk lamp produced by Stilnovo Italy during the 1960s. Condition: Vintage, lamp has been tested ok. Clear signs of use and age: scratches, some paint loss and a s...
Metal
Adjustable Chrome Floor Lamps by Sergio Asti for Candle, 1960, Italy
By Sergio Asti
Located in Rome, IT
This lamp was made by Sergio Asti for candle in 1960. The height is adjustable (from cm 110 to 160) and the lamp is fully composed by chrome metal.
Metal, Chrome
$1,450Sale Price|42% Off
H 20 in W 14 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Greta Von Nessen Desk Lamp in Stainless Steel
By Greta Von Nessen, Nessen Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Greta Von Nessen Desk Lamp in understated Stainless Steel. The shade pivots up and down. And the staff rotates clockwise and counterclockwise (180 degrees). A very simple yet...
Metal
Large exceptional 1960s chrome table lamp by Gebrüder Cosack
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
Very rare, large, beautiful, original 1960s chrome-plated table lamp. Manufacturer: Gebrüder Cosack. Made in Germany. The shade is steplessly adjustable and is fixed with a screw at ...
Metal, Chrome
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 77 in W 45 in D 15.5 in
Midcentury Italian Arco Chrome & Marble Adjustable Eyeball Floor Lamp
Located in Basel, BS
This lamp has it all! Stunning 1960s original Hollywood Regency, midcentury chrome frame and thick marble base. On off switch is a button which you can step on. Fully adjustable head...
Chrome
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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