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Fabulous period 1965 arc lamp with an Adjustable pierced dome shade in nickel chrome. Weighted base for Balance. Rewired with new floor foot switch. In excellent vintage condition wi...

A chrome and marble arc floor lamp made in Italy. Unmarked. Unknown maker. Purchased new in 1982. Foot on/off switch. No chips to the marble base. The arced arm can be separated i...

Melt is evocative of molten glass, the interior of a melting glacier or images of deep space. An imperfect, organic and naturalistic light that produces a mesmerizing hot blown glass...

Tom Dixon (British, b. 1959) modern minimalist design 'Jack' floor lamp or table lamp in white resin, circa 1997. 21" H x 25" W x 24" D. Dealer: S138XX

Offered is a super unique, vintage Italian chrome and marble floor lamp. Features a marble base with 3 arc-shaped chrome swiveling rods and 3 bulbs that pivot. The heads swivel from ...

Designed by Tom Dixon, one of the best known British designers of the 21st century, the Beat lighting collection combines quality materials with a sleek aesthetic. The floor lamp is...

Melt is evocative of molten glass, the interior of a melting glacier or images of deep space. An imperfect, organic and naturalistic light that produces a mesmerizing hot blown glass...

Mid-Century Modern Arc Floor Lamp, Italy, 1950s

Tom Dixon (b. 1959) An early, highly spirited pair of spiral floor lamps by designer Tom Dixon OBE, in spun steel covered in hand-applied gold leaf. Undulating coils rising out of gilt domed bases that each cradle a hidden bulb, these interactive, sculptural works are intentionally pliable. They’re designed to glimmer and, if desired, sway, projecting helix-like shadows that dance on the ceiling: a choreography of light. "I got interested in making lights active rather than static," Dixon said of this pivotal work. "It’s hard to pass this lamp without smacking it to make the light dance. This was my first real lamp and sparked an enduring passion for lighting objects." Inspired by the kinetic sculpture and shadow-play of artists like Alexander Calder, Jean Tinguely, and Ruth Asawa, this raw and buoyant pair of lights is animated by Dixon's ongoing focus on materiality, manufacturing, and form. At the nexus of his early experiments welding found objects into salvage furniture...

Sometimes your biggest failure could be your biggest success. The aim for Mirror Ball was to produce a completely spherical, highly mirrored object that would disappear into its surroundings. Instead it does the opposite and is an ultra-visible, highly reflective object referencing space helmets...

MIMA#1: Ball lampshade in the upper part / The MIMA model is soft, elegant. It will dress up your interior and add a touch of fantasy. This lamp will represent a centrepiece in your decoration. Inspired by the 70s, Angélique Delaire...

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