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Creator: Gilbert Watrous
Iconic Gilbert Watrous Magnetic Floor Lamp
Iconic Gilbert Watrous Magnetic Floor Lamp

Iconic Gilbert Watrous Magnetic Floor Lamp

By Gilbert Watrous

Located in Riverdale, NY

Iconic Mid Century Watrous Floor Lamp with a magnetic socket allowing change to multiple heights and positions. Amazing design allows steel ball to swivel in all directions. Original...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilbert Watrous Lighting

Materials

Metal

Gilbert Watrous Pivoting Floor Lamp
Gilbert Watrous Pivoting Floor Lamp

Gilbert Watrous Pivoting Floor Lamp

By Gilbert Watrous

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chosen to be 1 of 10 lamps in the Museum of modern Art Lighting competition, 1951 This Design received the special prize designation The socket is magnetic allowing multiple height...

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1950s North American Vintage Gilbert Watrous Lighting

Materials

Steel

Gilbert Watrous Table Lamp
Gilbert Watrous Table Lamp

Gilbert Watrous Table Lamp

By Gilbert Watrous

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A variation of the classic MOMA low cost lighting example. Manufactured by Heifetz in the 1950s utilizing a round pivoting magnet.  

Category

1950s American Vintage Gilbert Watrous Lighting

Materials

Metal

Gilbert Watrous Floor Lamp c. 1950
Gilbert Watrous Floor Lamp c. 1950

Gilbert Watrous Floor Lamp c. 1950

By Gilbert Watrous

Located in Long Island City, NY

Gilbert Watrous floor lamp c. 1950 with metal adjustable body through a magnetic pivoting ball and a fiberglass shade. Traces of the decal label remain on the counterweight.

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1950s American Vintage Gilbert Watrous Lighting

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp by Yasha Heifetz for Heifetz Lighting Co.
Table Lamp by Yasha Heifetz for Heifetz Lighting Co.

Table Lamp by Yasha Heifetz for Heifetz Lighting Co.

By Gilbert Watrous, Heifetz

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A Gilbert Watrous designed carved wood lamp with red stain. Made by Heifetz Lighting Co. in the USA, circa 1950s. Base height 22".

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilbert Watrous Lighting

Materials

Brass

Gilbert Waltrous Heifetz Table Lamp, circa 1950s
Gilbert Waltrous Heifetz Table Lamp, circa 1950s

Gilbert Waltrous Heifetz Table Lamp, circa 1950s

By Heifetz, Gilbert Watrous

Located in New York, NY

Gilbert Waltrous for Heifetz Manufacturing Co. table lamp. The arm balances on a magnetic 3" ball perched on a rod mounted on a black enameled square ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Gilbert Watrous Lighting

Materials

Metal, Steel

Magnetic Ball and Socket Lamp by Gilbert Watrous for Heifetz Lighting Co.
Magnetic Ball and Socket Lamp by Gilbert Watrous for Heifetz Lighting Co.

Magnetic Ball and Socket Lamp by Gilbert Watrous for Heifetz Lighting Co.

By Gilbert Watrous, Heifetz

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An uncommon patinated steel desk lamp with an adjustable lacquered conical shade. The arm is attached to a circular magnet ball and socket connection, allowing for a high degree of a...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilbert Watrous Lighting

Materials

Steel

Adjustable Wall Lamp by Gilbert Watrous for Heifetz Lighting Co.
Adjustable Wall Lamp by Gilbert Watrous for Heifetz Lighting Co.

Adjustable Wall Lamp by Gilbert Watrous for Heifetz Lighting Co.

By Gilbert Watrous, Heifetz

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An innovative, uncommon and spare pair of wall lamps having chromed arms with adjustable lacquered conical shades. The arms are attached to circular patinated steel mounting plates b...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilbert Watrous Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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Gilbert Watrous MOMA Floor Lamp

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H 18 in W 26.5 in D 5 in

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Gilbert Watrous MOMA Lamp

Gilbert Watrous MOMA Lamp

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H 48 in W 53 in D 6 in

Gilbert Watrous MOMA Lamp

By Gilbert Watrous

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Gilbert Watrous, for the MOMA low cost lighting competition of 1951, organized by amongst others, Marcel Breuer. Produced by the Heifetz Lighting Company. This lamp received special ...

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Gilbert Waltrous Floor Lamp
Gilbert Waltrous Floor Lamp

Gilbert Waltrous Floor Lamp

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H 48 in W 40 in D 19 in

Gilbert Waltrous Floor Lamp

By Gilbert Watrous

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This design was one of the ten winners in the 1951 museum of modern arts' low cost lighting competition. This example is in beautiful original condit...

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1950s American Vintage Gilbert Watrous Lighting

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Gilbert Watrous Heifetz Magnetic Table Lamp (waltrous)
Gilbert Watrous Heifetz Magnetic Table Lamp (waltrous)

Gilbert Watrous Heifetz Magnetic Table Lamp (waltrous)

By Gilbert Watrous, Heifetz

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Mfg. by Yasha Heifetz Manufacturing Company.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilbert Watrous Lighting

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Steel, Magnets

Gilbert Watrous Lamp for Heifetz
Gilbert Watrous Lamp for Heifetz

Gilbert Watrous Lamp for Heifetz

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H 8 in W 33 in D 33 in

Gilbert Watrous Lamp for Heifetz

By Heifetz, Gilbert Watrous

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Magnetic Table Lamp By Gilbert Watrous
Magnetic Table Lamp By Gilbert Watrous

Magnetic Table Lamp By Gilbert Watrous

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Located in Sagaponack, NY

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Gilbert Watrous lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Gilbert Watrous lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gilbert Watrous lighting, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Gilbert Watrous were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Paul Laszlo, Paul McCobb, and David Wurster. Prices for Gilbert Watrous lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,200 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,800.