Pair of Chrome Table Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini by Laura, No Shade, Black Base
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of table lamps by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel, circa 1950.
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
Pair of Chrome Table Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini by Laura, No Shade, Black Base
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of table lamps by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel, circa 1950.
Chrome
1950's Italian Alabaster table lamp by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A beautiful Alabaster table lamp designed by Maurizio Tempestini in the 1950's for the export market.
Alabaster
Mid-Century Brutalist Table Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Italian-American designer Maurizio Tempestini, this Mid-Century Brutalist table lamp for the Laurel Lamp Company is a masterful blend of sculptural artistry and functiona...
Metal
1950's Alabaster Table Lamp Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This is a lovely & elegant alabaster table lamp designed by Maurizio Tempestini and Produced in Italy in the early 1950's.
Alabaster
1950's Maurizio Tempestini Biomorphic Alabaster Table Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A beautiful biomorphic design in alabaster from the early 50's. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini for export to the US market. It is fully functional and in fine original condition. It...
Alabaster
1950's Biomorphic Alabaster Table Lamp designed by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This is a beautiful 1950's biomorphic alabaster table lamp designed by Maurizio Tempestini & produced in Italy.
Alabaster
Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini, Chrome With Black Base, C 1950, No Lamp Shade, Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Single Laura lamp, circa 1950. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini. The lamp does not come with a lamp shade. Chrome curved shape on a black pedestal which is a very elegant design. The ...
Chrome
$2,200Sale Price|24% Off
Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Co Sculptural Chrome Arc Table Lamp, 1970s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional sculptural table lamp, designed by the esteemed Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Company, circa 1970.
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Laurel Table / Desk Lamp by Barr & Weiss
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
The sensual little desk lamp I am fairly certain to be by Harold Barr and Richard Weiss for the Laurel Lamp. In the manner of Maurizio Tempestini.
Metal
Laurel Lamp with Fantoni Style Applique Stainless & Brass
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Brushed stainless steel columnar table lamp with gilt bronze brutalist appliques, in the manner of Marcello Fantoni and Maurizio Tempestini.
Brass, Stainless Steel
Maurizio Tempestini Brutalist Table Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Fulton, CA
A vintage Maurizio Tempestini Brutalist metal table lamp by Laurel Lamp Company, circa 1970.
Metal
Mid-Century Desk Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Lightolier
By Maurizio Tempestini, Lightolier
Located in Toronto, ON
Fully articulated desk lamp produced by Lightolier and designed by Maurizio Tempestini (attribution). The lamp is complete with the original light diffuser.
Marble, Aluminum
Unavailable
H 23 in W 8 in D 19 in
Rare Lightolier Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini, circa 1950s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Lightolier
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A rare brass and enameled metal desk or table lamp from the 1950s Mid-Century Modern era designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Lightolier.
Brass, Metal
Pair of Large Brutalist Casted Aluminium Sculpture Table Lamps
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of stunning sculptural casted aluminum table lamps. Extra large scale, for their outstanding height they will catch the eye of anyone, enriching and charming every room where ...
Marble, Aluminum
Pair of Sculptural Table Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of sculptural table lamps by Maurizio Tempestini. Manufactured in the 1970s in cast bronze.
Pair of Large Brutalist Table Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Large-scale pair of cast bronze patinated table lamps in Brutalist Manner by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Company in the 1970s.
Bronze
Brutalist Table Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lighting
By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of mid-century modern table lamps designed by Maurizio Tempestini and manufactured by Laurel lighting.
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Polished Bass Table Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini
By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The new shades are vanilla colored linen. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Co.
Brass
Abstract Sculptural Table Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Chicago, IL
Fabulous abstract sculptural lamp by Laurel Lamp Mfg. Designed by Italian architect Maurizio Tempestini. Rewired. 26" h to bottom of socket. 5" x 5" x 9" h ebonized wood base. ...
Sculptural Brutalist Brass Table Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brutalist Tempestini table lamp composed of a hammered and polished brass frame on walnut base. Nice, contrasting textures and elegant, sculptural form. Excellent, vintage condition ...
Brass
Table Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
iron table lamp on travertine base, all original, shade minor sign of prior use (can be replaced)
Travertine, Iron
Pair of Brutalist Metal Table Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Designed for the Laurel Lamp Company. Cast metal with bronze patina on a circular black metal base. Warm rich patina to the finish of metal.
Metal
Pair Of Chrome Table Lamps By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of table lamps designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel.
Pair of Sculptural Rosewood and Nickel Table Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Westport, CT
Rare pair of sculptural nickel and rosewood table lamps designed by Maurizio Tempestini for The Laurel Lamp Company, circa 1960s.
Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Table Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini in Brass & Steel
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful and modern Brutalist table lamp designed by Maurizio Tempestini in the 1960s.
Brass, Steel
Pair of Table Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini chrome Mid-Century Modern table lamps.
Table Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lighting Co
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Sculptural Copper table lamp by Laurel Lighting Corporation This 1950's modernist sculptural table lamp is a very stylish and elegant lamp, it consist copper plated met...
Brass
Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Co. Brutalist Brass Table Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sexy heavy brass table lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel. Fully working and ready use.
Brass
Pair of Brutalist Metal Table Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel
Located in New York, NY
Designed for the Laurel Lamp Company. Cast metal with bronze patina on a circular black metal base. Rewired, new sockets and new drum shades for immediate use.
Metal
Monumental Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Bronzed Brutalist Table Lamps
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A magnificent pair of 38" sculptural Brutalist table lamps by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel. Measure: Sculpture height is 27.5".
Metal
Pair of Sculptural Table Lamps by Tempestini
Located in Miami, FL
pair of sculptural metal table lamps by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel.
Maurizio Tempestini Lightolier Table Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Tempestini table lamp for Lightolier by Salterini. Shade is as is. Abstract Brutalist metal body, triangular travertine marble base.
Marble, Metal
Brutalist Laurel Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of brutalist table lamps designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel.
Metal
Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of large brutalist lamps in pale gold brass with shiny black shades. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lighting Co. Base of walnut.
Brass
Brutalist Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in North Miami, FL
A lamp in the brutalist style by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel. Measurement is to the bottom of the sockety
Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brutalist lamps by Maurizio Tempestini. The lamps have been newly rewired with antique brass double clusters that take standard light bulbs. The height to the top of the l...
Metal
Maurizio Tempestini Desk Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A petite sculptural brass lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel. A push button turns the lamp on and off situated at the base. The solid brass stem reaches upward in a curved form w...
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini Brutalist Lamps by Laurel
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of lamps in the brutalist style by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel
Metal
Pair of Metal Brutalist Table Lamps Designed by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Brutalist lamps designed by Maurizio Tempestini. Structure made of patinated metal with solid wood lacquered base. EEUU, 1950s. Measures including screen: D 55 x 144 (H) ...
Metal
Maurizio Tempestini Sculptural Table Lamps
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Studios
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural form chrome table lamps. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Studios.
Metal
Maurizio Tempestini Lamps for Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of polished chrome lamps with very simple lines designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel from the 1960s. Newly rewired.
Metal
Maurizio Tempestini, Table Lamps, Alabaster, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1965
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of carved alabaster, white fabric and brass table lamps designed by Maurizio Tempestini, Italy, c. 1965.
Alabaster, Brass
Pair Of Maurizio Tempestini Tall Brutalist Bronze Table Lamps
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini Brutalist Bronze Table Lamps. These tall lamps serve as an eye-catching addition to any space.
Bronze
Maurizio Tempestini Lamp for Laurel Lighting Company
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very clean single Laurel Lamp designed by Maurizio Tempestini. Plating and base in very good original condition! No issues!
Metal
Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini.
By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of brutalist Laurel table lamps made of cast metal with a bronze finish by Maurzio Tempestini, in the style of Paul Evans. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED IN MANHATTAN AT 1STDIBS@NYDC SHO...
Sculptured Chromed Metal Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini, for Laurel
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Bellport, NY
This lamp makes a dinamic sculptural statement,designed by Tempestini for Laurel Lighting.Restored chromed finish.
Chrome, Steel
Large Brutalist SculpturalTable Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini 1970s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in London, GB
Base is wood finished in satin black lacquer. Brutalist table lamp designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Company, 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 33.08 in Dm 14.18 in
Pair of brutalist table lamps-organic shape, Maurizio Tempestini style- Italy
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in The Hague, NL
Stunning pair of big brutalist table lamps in the style of Maurizio Tempestini, Italy.
Copper
1940s Maurizio Tempestini Design Alabaster Flame Sculpture Lamps, Pair
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair 1940s sculpted alabaster lamps designed by Maurizio Tempestini of Italy. Sculpted flame design on polished white alabaster with veins of black. Matching finals. Ebonized woo...
Alabaster
Maurizio Tempestini Abstract Iron Lamp for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Rochester, NY
A hard to find table lamp designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Lightolier by Salterini having an abstract sculptural form of black enameled steel and mounted into a shaped travertine ...
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 15.5 in
Sculptural Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini " Gallery Collection " for Lightolier
By Maurizio Tempestini, Lightolier
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini " Gallery Collection " for Lightolier.
Travertine, Iron
Pair of Polished Nickel Table Lamps Designed in Maurizio Tempestini Style
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stunning pair of polished nickel table lamps in the style of Maurizio Tempestini.
Nickel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Lamps by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic pair of brutalist table lamps were designed by the esteemed designer Maurizio Tempestini and handcrafted in America for the Laurel Lamp company, circa 1970.
Bronze
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini Lamps for Laurel
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Studios
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sculptural lamps designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel from the late 1950s. They are newly nickel plated and newly rewired.
Metal
Richard Barr Brutalist Table Lamps for Laurel a la Maurizio Tempestini
By Richard Barr, Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Littleton, CO
A pair of brass brutalist table lamps by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company.
Brass
Bronzed Metal Brutalist Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rochester, NY
A large scale gilt bronzed cast metal abstract sculpture Brutalist lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for the Laurel Lamp Co. dating from the 1960's. The height of the lamp to the top of th...
Sold
H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Italian Table Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak Brass 50s
By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT Mid Century Table Lamp Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Company!
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 32 in W 6 in D 3 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Alabaster Table Lamps Tempestini Lightolier, Italy
By Maurizio Tempestini, Lightolier
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunningly beautiful and incredibly rare pair of white alabaster and brass table lamps, with their original shades and finials by Maurizio Tempestini for ...
Alabaster, Brass
Maurizio Tempestini for Lightolier Table Lamp
Located in Ferndale, MI
Rare abstract table lamp of steel and travertine marble by Maurizio Tempestini for Lightolier.
Travertine, Steel
Brutalist Sculpture Lamps - Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural lamps by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel. *Lamp shades not included.
Metal
Pair of Brutalist Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co.
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Brutalist lamps by Laurel Lamp Co. Structure made of patinated metal with solid wood lacquered base, 1970s. Similar in style to lamps designed by Maurizio Tempestini. The b...
Metal, Bronze
A Sculptural Metal Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel
Located in Bellport, NY
This lamp makes a dramatic sculptural statement,designed by Tempestini for Laurel in the 70s.Restored chromed matte finish over metal.
A Chromed Sculptural Maurizio Tempestini Lamp for Laurel
Located in Bellport, NY
A dramatic statement in this chromed sculptural table lamp,designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel.
Monumental Original Laurel Brutalist Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Monumental original Laurel Brutalist lamp, designed by Harold Weiss & Richard Barr
Metal
Modernist "Pod" Table Lamp attr. to Tempestini for Salterini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Possibly by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini.
Iron
Pair of sculptural lamps by Tempestini for Laurel Lighting
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of patinated metal "brutalist" form sculptural lamps, designed and produced in the 1970's by Italian designer Maurizio Tempestini for the Laurel Lighting Co. The color of the ...
Metal
Pair of Bronze Lamps by Alain Chervet, France, 1970s
By Alain Chervet
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare pair of bronze sculpture lamps by the artist Alain Chervet. A left and right lamp, the bronzes are identical but are mounted on opposite sides, very elegant. Black lacquered bas...
Bronze
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Golden French 1960s Pendant Flush Light
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1960s French polished solid brass round disc fixture with 16 solid glass orbs. Five-light sources which emit light downward through the glass as well as up toward the ceil...
Brass
$14,750 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
$1,200
H 57.25 in W 12 in D 5.5 in
Harry Balmer Harold Weiss Laurel Ribbon Brutalist Table Lamp c. 1960/70's
By Laurel Lamp Company, Harry Balmer
Located in New York, NY
Classic Brutalist school table lamp designed by Harry Balmer and Harold Weiss, for the Laurel Lamp Co. circa 1960/70's. Known as the Ribbon Lamp, this piece features an exaggerated ...
Metal, Copper
Pair of Brutalist Brass Lamps with Nails by Laurel Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful pair of Laurel Lamp Company Brutalist lamps. They feature welded nail decoration on both sides of the lamps which are brass. The shades are a nice rectangle shape that su...
Brass
AVRA Wall Sconce - Alto
By Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glowing buds of natural alabaster nestle in a Brutalist-inspired solid cast bronze frame. Models in the collection are individually hand-crafted by the skilled artisans in our studi...
Alabaster, Bronze
Monumental Brutalist Iron Lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Hanover, MA
Powerful torch-cut iron sculptural table lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Co. on a cube base of enameled cast aluminum.
Long Ceramic Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Free-shape chandelier made by the French ceramic artist Olivia Cognet. Staying true to her organic shaped works, Olivia offers us here an wider iteration of her classic beautiful and...
Ceramic
$34,000 / set
H 26 in W 48 in D 36 in
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Attributed Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Saint Louis, MO
So sculptural so fresh, this pair of 1970s modern Adrian Pearsall attributed throne swivel chairs were professionally reupholstered in soft ivory bouclé and swivel atop walnut bases ...
Bouclé, Walnut
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of tall and elegant table lamps made in ceramic by the French artist Olivia Cognet, topped with Dedar Milano fabric lamp shades. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, French art...
Ceramic
$3,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 51 in W 5 in D 5 in
Monumental Pair of Brutalist Torch Cut Steel Laurel Lamps Mid-Century Modern
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
1960s table lamp in Brutalist style. Comprised of welded torch cut steel cubic strips with a black base. The size alone is impressive let alone the skillfully welded construction in ...
Iron
Ceramic Circular Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic chandelier made by the french artist Olivia Cognet, made of different sized cylinders put together covered with decorative elements. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, Fre...
Ceramic
Rare Brutalist "Sculpted Bronze" Cabinet by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Montreal, QC
"Sculpted bronze" buffet by Paul Evans for Directional the front fitted with four panel doors and the top fitted typical slate slabs, the inside featuring adjustable shelves. Signed:...
Bronze, Metal
Pair of Richard Barr Brutalist Lamps for Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Richard Barr Sculptural Table Lamps for the STUDIO Collection by Laurel, United States, c.1965. Beautiful torch cut and welded brutalist form. Recently acquired a Matching F...
Metal
Large Brutalist Paul Evans Style Cubist Table Lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Brutalist Cubist Table Lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp company in the style of Paul Evans.
Metal
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
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