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Technique: Varnished
Wooden STACKED Multi-Bulb Illuminated Sculpture, Customizable, shown in Cherry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom Design a one-of-a-kind STACKED Multi-Bulb Illuminated Sculpture.
While this example boasts 3 led light bulbs and is made of salvaged Cherry with a natural finish, we can tai...
Category
2010s American Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Cherry, Wood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Hardwood, Softwood, Reclaime...
Dome Gold Leaf Table Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Table lamp Dome Gold Leaf with iron base and feet and
with with aluminium shade all covered with varnished
gold leaf and shade varnished in gold finish ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Varnished Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Gold Plate, Chrome, Iron, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Garcia & Cumini 'Spokes 1’ Metal Suspension Lamp in Copper for Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
Garcia & Cumini 'Spokes 1’ metal suspension lamp in copper for Foscarini
Designed by Cumini + Garcia and produced by Foscarini, the Italian lighting firm fou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
New Table Lamp in Black and Grey Tinted Wood Marquetry by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Table lamp "Cube" in tinted black, light and dark Grey sycamore marquetry.
Carefully build in our Parisian workshop this lamp has a kinetic effect using the different colors to create an impression of deepness. The lamp is varnished. The bulb is a standard e26 or e27 bulb.
The lampshade can be customized in size and shape. Please send a message...
Category
2010s French Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Firmamento Milano Small White Servoluce Table Lamp by Park Associati
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Artifice for the “indirect transport of light”. Three disks interact on a vertical axis: the manual positioning of the middle one generates endless combinations of reflected light st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Contemporary Monroe Floor Lamp Aged Brass Cast, Lampshade with Tassel Fringe
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
Marilyn Monroe, the sexiest pin-up of the 1950s, inspired a piece of Art & Design. The design of the Monroe lamp captures the essence of her...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage Three-Light Nile Green Glass Pendant Light by Zero Quattro, Italy
By Zero Quattro
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This pendant features thick Nile green hammered glass lampshades and varnished metal parts.
The metal parts may show slight traces of...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tall Wood Block Column Lamp with Linen Shade by Amter Craft
By Amter Craft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall wood block column lamp with linen shade by Amter Craft.
Dimensions listed (16 in. diameter x 29 in. tall) are the overall dimensions of the lamp with the shade, with the base 1...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Chrome
20th Century "Muletas" Surrealist Standing Lamp by Salvador Dalí Black Edition
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Muletas Lamp explores Dalí’s obsession with the uncanny, surprising and novel.
Drawn by Dalí for Jean Michel Frank, Oscar Tusquets and Robert Descharnes brought the design to li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Wood
Garcia & Cumini 'Spokes 2’ Metal Suspension Lamp in Gold for Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
Garcia & Cumini 'Spokes 2’ metal suspension lamp in gold for Foscarini
Designed by Cumini + Garcia and produced by Foscarini, the Italian lighting firm founded in Venice on the legendary island of Murano, where generations of master craftsman have skillfully used their unmatched imagination and skill to create the most innovative works of light into the modern era.
The ‘Spokes 2’ is fabricated with thoughtful attention to detail, use of high quality materials and incomparable rigor and passion. Inspired by aviaries and antique Asian lanterns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Chic Obelisk Fractal Resin Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic obelisk fractal resin table lamp. Patinated brass base. Rewired professionally (UL listed).
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Brass
Geometric Brass, Tan Leather and Glass 'Pentagone' Lantern by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The geometric brass, tan leather and glass 'Pentagone' lantern by Design Frères. In the style of Adolf Loos. The Dodekaeder lamp as originally designed by Adolf Loos for the Knize Gentlemen's stores (Vienna, Paris, Berlin, Bad Gastein...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Brass
"Il Pezzo 12 Floor Lamp" - blue majorelle - calacatta marble - crystals - LEDs
Located in Firenze, IT
Il Pezzo 12 Floor Lamp is a stunning circular shape that carries the three light sources in its endless rotation, supported by a marble base that enhances
its cleanliness and purity....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Brass
Set of 2 Wall Lamps Giogali Design Mangiarotti for Ideal Lux - Italy
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Giogali AP is not simply a crystal wall lamp... is a decorative lighting system based on the modular pyrex hook element.
Wall sconce composed of pyrex elements made entirely by hand ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Steel
Wooden STACKED Illuminated Ostrich Egg Sculpture, "Medium", Ebonized Ash shown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These medium-sized STACKED Ostrich egg-shaped illuminated sculptures shown here are made of salvaged Ebonized Ash. All illuminated sculptures are hand-built custom per your specifica...
Category
2010s American Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass, Steel, Sheet Metal
STACKED Cairn Tabletop Lamp, Bone White finish, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Stefanie Haining and Created by Richard Haining, this STACKED Cairn Lamp is Richard's most recent explorations into his signature lighting. As with all of his work, this sculpture was built, sculpted, and finished entirely by hand. To the confusion of many, there is no lathe work involved. The desired profile is defined during the building process. Imagine coil pottery...
Category
2010s American Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash, Ebony, Walnut, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood...
STACKED Illuminated Saucer Sculpture, Customizable, Shown in Bone White Maple
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Let’s talk custom. It could be as simple as tailoring one of my existing designs to fit a specific environment, or designing something entirely new.
The beauty of Richard’s signatu...
Category
2010s American Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal, Steel, Sheet Metal
Firmamento Milano Small White Servoluce Pendant Lamp by Park Associati
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price.
Artifice for the “indirect transport of light”. Two disks interact across a vertical axis. The light coming from the lower disk bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Firmamento Milano Small White Servoluce Table Lamp by Park Associati
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price.
Artifice for the “indirect transport of light”. Three disks interact on a vertical axis: the manual positioning of the middle one ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Firmamento Milano Medium White Servoluce Pendant Lamp by Park Associati
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price.
Artifice for the “indirect transport of light”. Two disks interact across a vertical axis. The light coming from the lower disk bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Eclipse Wall Sconce Hammered Polished Brass and Marble Contemporary Design
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
Since ancient times, solar eclipses have inspired curiosity, caused fear, but also admiration, and are therefore the source of myths, legends and superstitions. Unders...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Metal, Sheet Metal
Jazz table lamp by Diego Fortunato for Vibia
By Vibia, Diego Fortunato
Located in Ravenna, IT
Table lamp designed by Diego Fortunato for Vibia. Unique piece, no longer in production. The lamp is distinguished by its large but balanced volumes, with an aluminum shade and polye...
Category
1990s Italian Neoclassical Varnished Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Glass, Brass, Aluminum, Copper and Iron Floor Lamp by Carmelo La Gaipa, 2021
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This floor lamp is made in brass, copper, aluminum, red and orange plexiglass and black varnished iron and features an opaline glass shade.
It is in mint condition and ready to give ambiance to any room.
One-of-a-kind.
"Carmelo La Gaipa, an independent author of ideas that are then put into images, has always been dealing with the three-dimensional aspect of an object...
Category
2010s Italian Varnished Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper, Aluminum, Iron
Acid Table Large Lamp. Modern carved teak with fabric shade. Josh Page Studio
By Josh Page
Located in Cranbrook, GB
Acid Table lamp with Nickel lampholder and electric blue twist cable. Paired with our very own Poplin lampshade with electric blue zig zig stitching.
The lamp base is constructed f...
Category
2010s British Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Teak, Plywood
Pair of Wall Lamp Sconce in Gold Patina and White Lamp Shades
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Pair of wall lamp sconce in gold patina and white lamp shades, wooden baze in chestnut. Four lampshade in white fabric and golden braid.
Information about the covid 19.
At this poi...
Category
2010s French Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Metal
SLIVER Chandelier 1711-BB-AF by OFFICINA LUCE Amber & Fumè
Located in Prato, IT
Sliver collection, a composition of worked glasses with hints of gray and amber in a skilful mix.
Transparent and satin glasses shades in fumè and amber color, inner aluminium str...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Varnished Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Brass Telescopic Floor Lamp with Red Travertine Marble Tops, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1920s.
It features a brass and varnished steel frame with a red travertine tops and a Murano glass lampshade, which is hand blown by Vittorio Zecchin.
It is a Renaiss...
Category
1920s Italian Renaissance Revival Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Travertine, Brass, Steel
Postmodern Chrome-Plated Metal Floor Lamp in the style of Franco Albini Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It is made in chrome-plated and varnished metal and etched molded glass.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be co...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Ceiling-floor lamp Giuseppe Ostuni style
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful height adjustable lamp , fixes in height between ceiling and floor, with 3 adjustable enamel cones , pedal ignition.
Custom and on-demand adjustment possible.
Extension sma...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
New Pair of Table Lamps in Tinted Red and Black Marquetery by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Pair of table lamps "Cube" in tinted black, light and dark red sycamore marquetry.
Carefully build in our Parisian workshop this lamp has a kinetic effect using the different colors ...
Category
2010s French Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Doric Column Table Lamp, Art DecoStyle, 21st Century
Located in Paris, FR
A beech table lamp shaped as a stylized Doric column.
This superb model is inspired by the iconic models of Jean-Michel Frank.
Overall height with shade: 75 cm (29 in.1/2)
Diameter...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Varnished Lighting
Materials
Beech
Large Floor Lamp in Varnished and Perpex Metal, circa 1970, Tilt and Height Adju
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large floor lamp in varnished and perpex metal, circa 1970.
tilt and height adjustable
small scratches on the metal.
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Opaline Glass and Chrome-Plated Brass Pendant by Stilnovo, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
It is in opaline glass, chrome plated brass and black varnished aluminum.
This pendant is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it c...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Chrome
New Red and Black Table Lamp in Santos and Ziricote Wood Marquetry
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Table lamp in tinted black sycamore, ziricote and santos woods marquetry.
Carefully build in our Parisian workshop this lamp has a kinetic effect using the different colors to create an impression of deepness. The lamp is varnished. The bulb is a standard e26 or e27 bulb.
The lampshade can be customized in size and shape. Please send a message...
Category
2010s French Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Deco Lamp by Federica Biasi for Mingardo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Deco Lamp by Federica Biasi for Mingardo summarizes the essence of the product Mingardo: slim, refined and minimal. A small asymmetrical ge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Varnished Lighting
Materials
Iron, Copper, Brass
Postmodern Varnished Iron, Steel and Plexiglass Illuminated Coat Rack, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This coat rack is made in varnished iron with a dot design, steel and plexiglass.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be consider...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Steel, Iron
Space age floor lamp, white and chrome in the Tronconi style, Italy, 1970s
By Tronconi
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Space age floor lamp, white and chrome in the Tronconi style, Italy, 1970s
This 1970s floor lamp, inspired by Tronconi's iconic style, is a true example of Space Age design. With its...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Kahy Torch: Polished Brass Lighting with Organic Design - Elegant Decorative Lam
Located in Porto, PT
Introducing the Kahy Torch, a masterpiece of decor and lighting that exemplifies the artistry of polished brass craftsmanship. This exceptional torch lamp is meticulously handcrafted...
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Brass
new Red and Black Table Lamp in Wood Marquetery by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
.Table lamp in tinted black, light and dark red sycamore marquetry.
Carefully build in our Parisian workshop this lamp has a kinetic effect using the different colors to create an im...
Category
2010s French Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern flower table light with transparent, bronze and black glass petals
Located in Prato, IT
Small table lamp. Composition of transparent glass petals, semi-gloss bronze and matte black finish. Polished light gold metal hardware; brown silk cord. One central light; frosted g...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Metal
New Black and Blue Table Lamp in Wood Marquetry by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Table lamp in tinted black, light and dark blue sycamore marquetry.
Carefully build in our Parisian workshop this lamp has a kinetic effect using the different colors to create an impression of deepness. The lamp is varnished. The bulb is a standard e26 or e27 bulb.
The lampshade can be customized in size and shape. Please send a message...
Category
2010s French Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
New Table Black and Grey Lamp"Cubes" in Tinted Wood Marquetry by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Table lamp in tinted black, light and dark Grey sycamore marquetry.
Carefully build in our Parisian workshop this lamp has a kinetic effect using the different colors to create an impression of deepness. The lamp is varnished. The bulb is a standard e26 or e27 bulb.
The lampshade can be customized in size and shape. Please send a message...
Category
2010s French Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lamp No. 533 Oscar Toledo for Lumii
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful table lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi in brass, black painted metal and glass. Original condition
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Varnished Arts & Crafts Driftwood Table Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern varnished driftwood table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Driftwood
Elegant Vintage Opaline Glass and Iron Floor Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This is a beautiful Stilnovo floor lamp on tripod legs made in brass, black varnished metal and opaline glass.
It features its original Stilnovo label.
This flo...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Stilnovo style floor lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Cerignola, IT
Stilnovo-style floor lamp in polished brass, opaline glass and marble base.New electrical system
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce wall sconce set
Located in Cerignola, IT
Four beautiful wall sconces by Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce
made of aluminum painted in light blue, red and ivory
They have defects due to age as shown in photos
Original electrical s...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Pair of Red Varnished Metal, Brass and Glass Table Lamps, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
These table lamps have a red varnished metal and brass base and an opaline glass shade.
They are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight traces of use...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Brass, Varnished Metal and Plexiglas Floor Lamp "Alberelli" by C. La Gaipa, 2020
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This floor lamp is made in brass, varnished metal and multicolored Plexiglas.
It might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ready to give ambiance to any room.
One of a kind.
"Carmelo La Gaipa, an independent author of ideas that are then put into images, has always been dealing with the three-dimensional aspect of an object...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
White Encased and Engraved Glass and Brass Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
It features a varnished metal and nickel-plated brass structure and encased and engraved glass lampshades.
This four-light chandelier may show slight traces of...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wall Lamp Sconce in Gold Patina and White Lamp Shades
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Wall lamp sconce in gold patina and white lamp shades, wooden baze in chestnut. Four lampshade in white fabric and golden braid.
Information about the covid 19.
At this point, the w...
Category
2010s French International Style Varnished Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chandelier with Cylindrical Ceramic Lampshades by Ceramiche Pucci, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This chandelier features three white cylindrical ceramic lampshades with colored details and a varnished metal and brass frame...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage Art Deco 10-Light Round Varnished Metal Chandelier, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
It features a nickel-plated and varnished metal structure.
The wiring has been recently revised.
This chandelier is a vintage piece, therefore it might show sl...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Cubic Red and White Plexiglass and Metal Pendant, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This pendant features a cubic red and white plexiglass shade and a chrome-plated and varnished metal frame.
It has its original wiring covered in red rubber.
I...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Wire, Metal
Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Raw Onyx & Teak Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of natural stone, raw Onyx table lamps. Large and heavy chunks of Onyx sitting, fastened to a teak cradle. Incredible stone, so beautiful and th...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Garcia & Cumini 'Spokes 1’ Metal Suspension Lamp in Gold for Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
Garcia & Cumini 'Spokes 1’ metal suspension lamp in gold for Foscarini
Designed by Cumini + Garcia and produced by Foscarini, the Italian lighting firm found...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Varnished Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Brutalist Scandinavian Teak & Brass Table Lamp
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous teak with brass accents in a tall stately style. New wiring with a double cluster. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Can be parcel posted.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Varnished Lighting
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Concrete Stoneware Wall Ceiling Lamp, Minimalist Design LE ROI
Located in Köln, DE
wall/ceiling lamp LE ROI SOLEIL
design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS
The "Le Roi Soleil" lamp is a stunning embodiment of contemporary design and artisanal craftsmanship. Inspired by the elega...
Category
2010s German Industrial Varnished Lighting
Materials
Concrete, Aluminum
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