A Modernist Adjustable Brass Table Lamp by Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
A table lamp or desk lamp featuring a round base and adjustable lower arm as well as a two way adjustable top arm with a ball shaped counter weight all in polished brass and a double...
Brass, Metal
Large Robert Sonneman Adjustable Minimalist Modern Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Robert Sonneman designed modern table lamp from the 1970s. Polished aluminum. Fluorescent tube, casts a white light - not yellow.
Aluminum
Adjustable Pair of Table Lamps by Cedric Hartman
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Austin, TX
A Minimalist pair of adjustable desk or table lamps consisting of a rotating pyramid brass shades with Lucite ball switches, supported by a thin polished chromed steel tubular pole w...
Brass, Steel
Sold|$2,200
Adjustable Standing Lamp - Lightolier
Located in SouthPort, CT
Adjustable standing lamp in brass, glass and black enameled steel, Lightolier. Height adjusts from 60 to 84 inches, shade rotates and pivots.
Brass
Sold|$495
Gilt Metal Adjustable Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant adjustable task lamp gilt wash finish
Brass
Sold|$1,250
Dutch Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Anvia
Located in New York, NY
1950s Dutch Painted Steel Desk Lamp with Adjustable Shade in Yellow and Black
Sold|$2,000
An adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
An adjustable metal desk lamp with black metal shade and white interior mounted on a square ebonised wooden base. The angle is adjustable by sliding the counterweight along the stem ...
Metal
Sold|$375
Adjustable Desk Lamp - Lightolier
Located in SouthPort, CT
Adjustable desk lamp in black plastic and chrome by Lightolier. May also be mounted to the wall.
Chrome
Sold|$2,800
Stilnovo Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
Enameled metal floor lamp with brass details; adjusts from 60" to 74"; 17" shade diam; 12" base diam.
Metal
Sold|$2,800
Stilnovo Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
Black enamel lamp with brass details; carrera marble base.
Marble, Metal
Sold|$2,400
Italian Adjustable Globe Lamp
By Studio Luce
Located in Southampton, NY
Two-height transcluscent glass and brass globe lamp by Studio Luce. 2nd height 27" base diameter 10"
Metal
Sold|$1,050
1950s Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Patinated brass and red lacquered metal dome desk lamp, the shade as well as the arm pivoting up and down, By Helo, German 1950s. Signed to underside. Height 14 in, diameter of shade...
Brass
Pair of Chromed Metal Adjustable Wall Sconces/Table Lamps
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
Pair of Chromed Metal Adjustable Wall Sconces/Table Lamps with mirrors directable light with baquelite
Wonderful pair adjustable chromed metal table/night stand lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of adjustable chromed metal table / night stand lamps.
Chrome
Sold|$2,800
Adjustable French Industrial Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A unique, machinist made piece. Great detail and quality.
Aluminum, Steel
White Painted Steel and Chrome Adjustable Desk / Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
White Painted Steel and Chrome Lamp
Sold|$2,800
Pair Nessen Adjustable Floor Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair adjustable floor/table lamps in replated zinc.
Adjustable Chrome Swing Arm Table Lamp by Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This great, versatile lamp pivots and swings open to many positions. The shade rotates from side to side as well as horizontal to vertical. The switch has a dimmer capacity. Fully ex...
Rare California Design Adjustable Teak Desk or Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautifully designed and constructed desk lamp was made from teak wood. The shade can be positioned in any height on the teak pole. The teak shade also pivots from front to back...
Teak
Midcentury Adjustable Red Orange Small Metal Spotlight Table Lamp
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern metal table spotlight, circa 1970. The shade rotates around the base and swivels up and down for Directional lighting. Dimensions: W 6 1/4" x D 7”...
Metal
Sold|$225
1990s Luxo Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Luxo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Similar to the Flamingo lamp design by Fridolin Naef, this adjustable table is also made by Luxo and shares a similar birdlike weightlessness.
Metal
Sold|$1,900
1950's adjustable desk lamp
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable desk lamp ca.1950 with pivoting arm adjustment mechanism.
Maple
Sold|$1,190
1960s Stilux Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Stilux
Located in London, GB
Table Lamp by Stilux. red aluminum shade with lucite round top supported by a nickel adjustable arm with two joints, for multiple positioning.
Carrara Marble, Metal
Laurel Lamp Co. Adjustable Desk Lamp / Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Laurel Lamp Co. Ca. 1960 adjustable desk lamp with sold brass detailing and enameled base. Lamp fixture pivots and articulates in many directions and can be wall mounted for wall sco...
Brass, Metal
Sold|$1,450
Finely Tooled Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful desk lamp with an adjustable neck. The lamp is made of brass and steel. It is in the manner of the Italian craftsman tooling.
Brass, Steel
Pair of 1970s Italian Adjustable Brass Ellipses Table Lamps
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Rotating Ellipses in solid brass. Minimum opening: Depth 20. Maximum opening: Depth 42 cm. Shades are not Included. One E27 Light Bulb Each
Brass
Rare Pair of Adjustable Visor Table Lamps E.R Nele
By E. R. Nele
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Pair of Adjustable Visor table Lamps in chrome made in Switzerland by E.R Nele for Temde Leuchten.
A Highly Adjustable Artemide Table Lamp on a Steel Stanscion
Located in Pasadena, CA
A table lamp for Artemide with a swivel and tilt enameled shade and a chromed steel adjustable height housing set on a steel stanscion rod with a black metal base.
Chrome, Aluminum, Steel
Adjustable Diffuser Table Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Valenti, 1970s
By Valenti Luce, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Savona, IT
Table lamp model 'Toyo' produced in the 1970s by Valenti on a project by Gaetano Sciolari.
Metal
Sold|$1,175
Sarfatti Style Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Desk lamp in the style of Gino Sarfatti
Metal
Pair Of Swedish Mid-century Modern Adjustable Brass Table Lamps.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Swedish mid-century modern brass lamps in the style of Paavo Tynell with adjustable shades. Shades are perforated and house a single standard socket with painted interiors. N...
Sold|$500
Mid Century Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in Valley Stream, NY
Cast enameled metal with brass fittings, 100 watts or compact florescent. Reduced to 300 from $500.
Brass
Sold|$5,800 / set
American Pair of Brass Adjustable Table or Floor Lamps, Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Hollywood, FL
The pyramidal shade above an adjustable pole to extend or shorten the overall length, on a square plinth with bracket feet 40.5 without extension, extents to 64".
Adjustable Brass Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell Bauhaus
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Stunning adjustable brass table lamp by the German designer and silversmith Christian Dell.
Brass
1970's Adjustable Architects desk lamp
Located in Brno, CZ
This bright red adjustable lamp was designed and produced in the 1970’s.
Steel
Mid-Century Bronze and Onyx Adjustable Height Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic bronze and onyx adjustable height table or desk lamp with a thick moulded glass shade.
Onyx, Bronze, Iron
Sold|$450
Adjustable Desk Lamp by Ron Rezek
By Ron Rezek
Located in Long Beach, CA
Adjustable Desk Lamp by Ron Rezek. Height of lamp is adjustable up to 22" tall.
Plastic
Sold|$1,100
Adjustable Chrome and Enamel Desk Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Desk Lamp with Adjustable Arms
Chrome, Metal
Sold|$6,500
A Pair of Modernist Adjustable Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Modernist Adjustable lamps
Nickel
Industrial Adjustable Workshop Lamp, 1970's
Located in Budapest, HU
Industrial adjustable workshop lamp, 1970's.
Metal, Aluminum
Sold|$1,250
Pair of Robert Sonneman Adjustable Lamps
By Robert Sonneman
Located in North Miami, FL
A timeless, clean pair of 1970s adjustable lamps, designed by Robert Sonneman. Heavy chrome plate with off-white enameled shades that swivel and adjust up or down.
Chrome, Metal
Vintage Adjustable Machinist's Table Lamp with Geared Base and Metal Shade
Located in New York, NY
ATL1795 A vintage adjustable machinist's table lamp, articulating at three points, in its original aged darkened steel finish.
Brass, Steel
A German Brass Adjustable Desk Lamp.
Located in New York, NY
A brass multi-adjustable desk lamp raised on a tapering square base.
Brass
Sold|$2,600
1950's Italian Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1950's adjustable desk lamp from Italy with marble base. Solid brass components and white plastic shade are all original.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$2,600
1950's Italian Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1950's adjustable desk lamp from Italy with marble base. Solid brass components and white plastic shade are all original.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$2,600
1950's Italian Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1950's adjustable desk lamp from Italy with marble base. Solid brass components and white plastic shade are all original.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$1,350
Spanish Fase Adjustable Arm Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Fairfax, VA
Made in Spain in 1960, early version with adjustable arm and shade desk lamp in teak wood, chrome and black lacquer.
Metal, Chrome
A Textured Brass Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A desk lamp featuring a textured metal weighted base with a curving adjustable neck and textured brass shade. Italian circa 1940's
Metal, Brass
Adjustable White Lacquered Metal Desk Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Fully adjustable desk lamp is made from white lacquered metal with black plastic components. Top of shade is perforated which lets a bit of light come through.
Metal
Sold|$3,000
Vintage Adjustable Wooden French Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of kind vintage French desk lamp from the 1940s with an articulating head. Flip through photos to see adjustment Scope. Newly wired with silk-wrapped cord.
Wood
Sold|$1,600
Italian Adjustable Height Triple Shade Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Interesting and versatile table or floor lamp in the style of the famed "Triennale" lamp.
Chrome, Steel
Postmodern Red & Black Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Woodford Green, GB
Postmodern Red & Black Adjustable Desk Lamp. Produced by Veneta Lumi, Italy in the 80’s. Good condition with minor traces of use. Wired for use in the U.K. Height 45cm Shade Di...
Metal
Sold|$2,000
Adjustable Pivoting Square Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adjustable swivel desk lamp, in brass square stock L-shaped form, resting on rectangular base, rotates 360 degrees, bulb housing as well rotates 360 degrees, by Chapman, American, ea...
Brass
Kaiser Idell Adjustable Clamp Lamp, 1960s
By Christian Dell
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Vintage Industrial Kaiser Idell desk lamp or work light in brown metal. It can be attached with the clamp to almost any desk or workbench. The Bauhaus lamp has a flexible arm w...
Metal
Lightolier Double Arm Adjustable Task Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Double Arm Lightolier Task Lamp in brass and grey enamel circa 1950
Brass, Steel, Enamel
Sold|$525
All Brass Adjustable Shade Desk Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
This sleek modernist large desk lamp would make a stylish addition to any reading space.
Brass
A Brass and Wood Adjustable Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The tapering faceted standard, surmounted with a fish tail finial, on a scrolled tripod base.
This item @ H.M. Luther
Greenwich Village
61 East 1...
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