Triplex telescopic lamp by Johan Petter Johansson, Sweden, 1930s
By Johan Petter Johansson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Telescopic wall lamp designed by Johan Petter Johansson.
Metal
Wall Telescopic Lamp by Johan Petter Johansson for Triplex
By Johan Petter Johansson
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Monumental wall lamp designed by Johan Petter Johansson for Triplex, Sweden, fully adjustable and telescopic arm.
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Telescopic Black Plastic Lamps, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Telescopic black plastic lamps, 1980s Set of telescopic lamps in black plastic and metal with halogen bulb. 1980s Very good condition Measures in cm 43 x 13 x 55 H.
Metal
Danish Telescopic Brass Table or Floor Lamp, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A Danish brass telescopic lamp with a sectional tapered stem and circular base, circa 1940s.
Brass
Sold|$2,567
Mid-Century French Brass Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass and black telescopic floor lamp. France, third quarter of the 20th Century.
Brass
Christian Dell For Kaiser Idell, Telescopic Bauhaus Lamp 1950’s
By Christian Dell
Located in Hastings, GB
Christian Dell For Kaiser Idell, Telescopic Bauhaus Lamp, 1950's Germany The Lamp Angle Can Be Adjusted With The Clamp Near The Base And The Head Can Be Adjusted In All Directions On...
Metal
Sold|$980
RAAK Telescopic Floor Lamp
By RAAK
Located in Geneva, CH
Smoked glass and chrome telescopic floor lamp by RAAK, Netherland, circa 1970 Adjustable height from 120-175 cm, orientable glass shade 25cm diameter.
Steel
Sold|$3,482
Telescopic Brass Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A telescopic brass floor light made in Italy around the 1960s.
Brass
Sold|$2,458
Arredoluce Telescopic Floor Lamp
By Arredoluce
Located in London, GB
Brass, red stitched leather red laquer shade. Height can be adjusted. Shade has possibly been replaced.
Brass
Sold|$3,800
Art Deco Telescopic Floor Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
Art Deco telescopic floor lamp. Walnut veneer.
Walnut
Sold|$2,253
Midcentury Brass Telescopic Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass telescopic floor lamp, with intricate cast stem. France, circa 1950.
Brass
Sold|$1,707
1970s Brass Telescopic Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass floor lamp, the telescopic stem on a tripod base France, circa 1970.
Sold|$1,707
1970s Brass Telescopic Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass floor lamp, the telescopic stem on a tripod base France, circa 1970.
Sold|$3,072
Telescopic Brass Floor Lamp, Danish, 1940s
Located in London, GB
This lamp is also listed as 'Telescopic Brass Floor Lamp Danish, 1940s'.
Brass
Sold|$2,430
Brass Telescopic Floor Lamp by Bergboms
By Bergboms
Located in London, GB
A brass telescopic floor lamp by Bergboms. Sweden, 1970s.
Brass
Sold|$1,707
Art Deco Brass Telescopic Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco brass telescopic floor lamp, on a glass slab circular base.
Sold|$1,707
French 1950s Telescopic Reading Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A patinated brass telescopic floor lamp, with an ivory tapered shade orientation adjustable France, circa 1950.
Sold|$3,004
Mid-Century Brass Telescopic Floor lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass telescopic reading floor lamp. France, Circa 1950 148 cm high by 68 cm wide by 30 cm depth
Brass
Sold|$3,072
Telescopic Brass Floor Lamp, Danish, 1940s
Located in London, GB
It is also listed as 'Telescopic Brass Floor Lamp, Danish, 1940s'.
Brass
Sold|$2,253
Mid-Century Brass Telescopic Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass telescopic lacquered brass floor lamp. France, third quarter of the 20th Century.
Brass
Telescopic Desk Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
A fine and rare American Art Nouveau bronze and glass "Telescopic" desk lamp by, Tiffany Studios decorated with a green iridized Tiffany Favrile "Tyrian" decorated glass shade furthe...
Bronze
Sold|$2,526
Mid-Century Brass Telescopic Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass telescopic floor lamp. Sweden, Mid-20th Century. With the shade as shown on the photo: 147 cm high by 41 cm diameter Lamp base only as shown on the photo: 128 cm high La...
Brass
Midcentury Brass Telescopic Reading Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass telescopic reading floor lamp, with a swiveling arm.
Brass
Sold|$4,916
Victorian Telescopic Brass Standard Oil Lamp
By Joseph Hinks & Sons
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian telescopic brass standard lamp modelled as an embellished classical column with foliate moulding and further foliate embellishments, resting on eagle claw feet - 22" diam x...
Brass
Sold|$3,755
Victorian Telescopic Brass Standard Oil Lamp
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian telescopic brass standard oil lamp, in the form of a Corinthian column square platform base decorated with laurel wreaths, on four paw feet - converted to electric - 22"dia...
Brass
Sold|$4,370 / set
Pair of Brass Telescopic Standard Lamps
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of brass standard lamps, each with central brass adjustable column on scroll supports and tripod bases. Dimensions: Height 56.5 inches adjustable to 73.5 inches Width 19.5 in...
Brass
Sold|$3,653
Cast Gilt-Brass Telescopic Standard Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Cast gilt-brass standard lamp, with circular adjustable column, on shaped splayed base. Terminating in scrolling toes. Dimensions Height 49 Inches adjustable to 63.5 Inches Width ...
Brass
French 1950s Brass Telescopic Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass telescopic tripod floor lamp France, circa 1950.
Brass
Antique French Gilt Metal Telescopic Standard Lamp
Located in London, GB
Antique telescopic gilt metal and brass standard lamp in good condition and with some lovely intricate features.
Metal
1960s Compact Telescopic Model 7E42 Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sleek space-age desk lamp showcasing late 1960s Japanese industrial design at its finest. Crafted from pale cream plastic and chrome-plated metal, this compact task lamp features a...
Metal
Telescopic & Articulated Library Floor Lamp, English, 1940s
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely example of an antique library floor lamp. Able to extend vertically and horizontally, this would have originally been used over a large table. The brass patination ...
Brass
Superb French Brass Art Nouveau Telescopic Standard Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb French brass Art Nouveau telescopic standard lamp This is a very good quality and attractive piece, the lamp has a telescopic action which can be extended to raise or lower...
Brass
Midcentury Brass Telescopic Floor Lamp by Falkenberg Belysning
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in London, GB
A brass telescopic reading floor lamp by Falkenberg Belysning the stem, of adjustable height and on a circular base, supporting a gooseneck light.
Brass
Sold|$1,400
O.C. White Telescopic Arm Brass Task Lamp
By O.C. White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique late 19th century Industrial factory brass task lamp with weighed cast iron base by O.C. White, with telescopic arm the extends from 15" - 24" in height is newly wired with b...
Brass, Iron
Brass and Leather Telescopic Floor Lamp Denmark, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A leather bound, brass, telescopic floor lamp with conical, navy shade. This floor lamp was produced in Denmark during the 1950s.
Brass
Sold|$9,491 / set
Pair of Victorian Brass Telescopic Standard Oil Lamps
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Victorian Brass Telescopic Standard Oil Lamps the circular oil font on quadruple foliate and flowerhead scroll supports, central reeded adjustable foliate scroll uprights, ci...
Brass
Metal, Brass and Marble Telescopic Floor Lamp, 1950s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made from brass, marble, white opaline glass and painted metal. It is absolutely original. Diameter 35 cm H max 220 cm, H min 143 cm.
Marble, Brass, Metal
Italian Floor Lamp with Telescopic Height Adjustment, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Vintage Italian floor lamp (circa 1960s) with telescopic height adjustment.
Brass
Sold|$495 / item
Near Pair of Midcentury Brass Telescopic Tripod Table Lamps
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Super near pair of brushed brass tripod table lamps. Yellow velvet shades Telescopic so the height can be adjusted.
Velvet
Antique Victorian Brass Telescopic Standard Lamp Late 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a highly attractive and exhibition quality antique Victorian telescopic brass floor standard lamp now converted to electricity, circa 1890 in date.
Brass
Sold|$3,072
Giuseppe Ostuni Telescopic Luminator
By Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce, Italy, circa 1955. An uplighter with a huge telescopic adjustment in the stem allowing height ranges from 135 cm to 200 cm. White marble base, brass stem ...
Chrome Arc Floor Lamp with Telescopic Arm - France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A nice model of this type of lamp. Very minimalist. The base is an open circle, continued from the stem. The height of the lamp (the arc) is adjustable.
Architect's Lamp, Model 1900 on Stand, Telescopic, Turning at 340 °
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Architect lamp, model 1900 on stand, telescopic, turning at 340 °, low height: 204cm, maximum height: 247cm, width 250cm, diameter shade 47cm.
Iron
Art Deco Odeon Style Telescopic Standard or Floor Lamp Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Odeon Style Telescopic Standard or Floor Lamp Table This is an unusual Piece, the base of the lamp forms a small wine table and the lamp rises from the centre The base ...
Art Nouveau Brass Telescopic Standard Oil Lamp converted to electric
Located in Altrincham, GB
Art Nouveau Brass Telescopic Standard Oil Lamp converted to electric - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the same maker as provides the shades for Downton Abbey - all ligh...
Brass
Italian Black Duna Terra Telescopic Tall Halogen Floor Lamp, 1980s
Located in IT
Modern 1980s Italian black aluminium and steel Duna Terra telescopic tall halogen floor lamp. It has been designed by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo, produced by PAF Studio.
Aluminum, Steel
Antique Silver Plated Corinthian Column Telescopic Standard Lamp, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant antique Victorian silver plated Corinthian column telescopic standard lamp now converted to electricity, late 19th century in date.
Silver Plate
Gino Sarfatti, Yellow Telescopic Floor Lamp, Model 1045, designed 1948, Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
The lamp has an adjustable height range between 100cm and 160cm, through a simple hook mechanism, and the upper section has a pivoting knuckle allowing the shade to be tilted in many...
Aluminum, Brass
Antique Rococo Revival Ormolu & Onyx Telescopic Standard Lamp circa 1900
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique onyx and ormolu Rococo Revival telescopic standard lamp, circa 1900 in date. This exceptional lamp features with three light fittings on a profusely d...
Ormolu
Pair of Vintage O. C. White Desk Lamps w/ Telescopic Arms
Located in Oakville, CT
Pair of Vintage O. C. White Desk Lamps w/ Telescopic Arms. Shade Diameter Measures 6 3/4", Base Diameter Measures 8", Height is Adjustable from 15" - 23"
Metal
Rare Space Age Multi-Directional Telescopic Eyeball Desk Lamp by Panasonic
By Panasonic
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and unique small telescopic eyeball desk table lamp by Panasonic (Model LS-201E).
Aluminum
Arteluce Pair of Telescopic Floor Lamps in Enameled Steel 1983 'Signed'
By Arteluce
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of telescopic sculptural floor lamps, model club 1195, in enameled steel with sand blasted lenses by Arteluce, Italy 1983 (labels on bases read “Arteluce Club 1195 MADE IN ITALY...
Metal, Enamel, Steel
Sold|$1,060 / item
Vintage Brass Telescopic Floor Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany ca. 1980s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage brass adjustable telescopic floor lamp attributed to Florian Schulz, made in Germany ca. 1980s.
Brass
Pair of Telescopic "Three-Light Lily" Table Lamps by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau pair of gilt bronze and favrile glass "Telescopic Three-Light Lily" adjustable table lamps by, Tiffany Studios.
Bronze
An Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Brass Telescopic Standard Lamp
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1910 A fine Arts and Crafts brass standard lamp, with telescopic stem, with stylised scrolling tripod base.
Metal, Brass
Space Age Telescopic Metal Chrome and Marble Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Lumi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Space Age Mid-Century Modern Telescopic floor lamp in metal chrome, methacrylate perspex and marble base attributed to the italian design editor Lumi.
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Italian Antique Burnished Brass Floor Lamp with Telescopic Stem and Arm, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique burnished brass floor lamp with telescopic stem and arm, 1930s Floor lamp with structure in burnished brass, with round base and telescopic stem and arm that can be ...
Brass
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