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Item Ships From: Spain
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sconce wall lamp model 'Eye Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1956.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Konsthantverk Ögla D45 Brass Ceiling Lamp
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Ögla designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techniqu...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Joe Colombo Satin Gold Table Lamp 'The Globe' by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp "The Globe" designed by Victor Vaisilev in 1964.
Table lamp giving direct and diffused light in transparent blown glass. Metal base and structure.
Manufactured by Oluce,...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Table Lamp Brass and Lucite Pyramid Sharpe , Mid Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Large Brass and Lucite Pyramid Table Lamp Mid Century
Beautiful large lamp, shaped like a three-sided pyramid. It is made of brass or similar (it has the patina that I do not w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Other Spain - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Spanish Hand Forged Iron and Wood Medieval Inspired Torch Wall Sconce, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Medieval style three-light torch wall sconce in iron and wood, Spain, 1940s
This wall sconce features a wooden backplate holding three hand forged iron branches with naturalistic de...
Category
20th Century Spanish Medieval Spain - Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Johan Carpner Klyfta Large Raw Brass Ceiling Lamp by Konsthantverk
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Klyfta designed by Johan Carpner and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s tech...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Five Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling wall lamp model 'Five Fixed Arms Spider Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1953.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Large Maison Jansen Floral Foliage in Gilt Iron with XL Milk Glass Globe, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding gilt iron Hollywood Regency floor lamp with floral and leaf design and extra large glass globe shade.
Handcrafted In the manner of Maison Jansen. France, 1960s.
Rare fin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Glass Pendant Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern glass pendant lamp, circa 1960
Traditionally manufactured in France.
By unknown designer.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserv...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Glass
Domo Floor lamp by Joe Colombo, 1965
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Domo Floor Lamp by Joe Colombo, 1965
The Domo lamp was originally designed by Italian designer Joe Colombo in 1965. Back then he designed three lamps ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Albano Poli Poliarte Waterfall Suspension, 1970, Murano Italy
By Albano Poli
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare two-tone poliarte pendant lamp, designed and produced by albani poli in murano (italy) in the 70s. Composed of more than 30 two-tone, white and purple crystals (rende...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Bamboo Floor Lamp by Ramón Castellano for Kalma, 1970
By Kalma Ramon Castellano
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic Tipi-inspired lamp made of bamboo canes, super decorative and ideal for pleasant environments with floral decoration and natural materials. Nice light with dimmer.
Category
1970s Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Andre Ricard 'Tatu' LED Table Lamp in Red ABS for Santa & Cole
By André Ricard, Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Andre Ricard 'Tatu' LED table lamp in red ABS for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Longobard Poliarte Style Chandelier, Gilt Iron and Multi Color Glass Mosaic
By Longobard, Poliarte
Located in Barcelona, ES
A massive multi-color hammered glass and gilt wrought iron suspension lamp. Manufactured by Longobard, the concurrent of Poliarte at the 1960s.
This ginormous lantern in Brutalist st...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Venini ceiling lamp, cut glass, Italy, 1970s
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare venini ceiling lamp, designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. This unique object is composed of crystals cut in glass distribut...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Black Veca Wall Lamps, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
By VECA
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of Veca wall lamps produced in Italy in the 70s.
Wall lamps are composed of black-cut glass plates and a chrome structure.
Unique objects that will illuminate wonder...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
1970s Venini Wall Lamp, Italy
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful venini wall lamp dating from the 70s. Cut glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate and bring a real design ...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sunburst Flower Light Fixture, Gilt Iron and Gold Leaf, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flower Leafed Sunburst Flush Mount, Gilt Iron, Gold Leaf, Spain, 1950s.
This ceiling light features a flower shaped frame with a layer of leaves in surrounding a central exposed bu...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Wall Lamp "Leaf" by Carl Fagerlund, Murano Glass, Germany, 1970
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb wall lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Lyfa dating from the 70s.
Structure in gilded metal and frosted glass in the shape of a sheet.
The diffused light is soft and harmonious ...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Wall Lamps Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful pair of kinkeldey wall lamps designed and produced in germany in the 1970s.
Beautiful design object that will illuminate your interior perfectly.
Verified electricity...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Glass
Veca Wall Lamp in Bakelite, Italy, 1970s
By VECA
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful veca wall lamp produced in italy in the 70s. Wall lamp made up of brown cut bakelite plates and a chrome structure. Unique object that wi...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Bakelite
Cassina Bollicosa Glass-Blowing Pendant Lamp
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Bollicosa Glass-Blowing Pendant Lamp
Bollicosa continues the glass-blowing tradition with a classic blown glass sphere featuring the typical surface bubbles found in hand-bl...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Glass
Marta Laudani & Marco Romanelli Table Lamp 'Cand-led' by Oluce
By Marco Romanelli, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp 'Cand-led' designed by Marta Laudani & Marco Romanel in 2005.
Table lamp giving diffused light, with LED. Lampshade in transparent PMMA. Satin anodized aluminium base-cov...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Venini Murano glass sconces Italy 1970
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of venini wall lights produced in italy in the 70s. Cut glass and gilt metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design touch to...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Memphis Style Wall Lamp Bet by Gs, Germany, a Pair
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Pair of GS wall lights in the Memphis style, designed and produced in Germany in the 1970s. The chrome has wear marks that give a beautiful patina to the object, missing on the metha...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Glass
Sciolari Sconce 4 Bulbs Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in La xara, VC
Superb Sconce / wall lighting by Sciolari with glass with brass structure.
The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design.
This superb sconce...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Large Metal Black Table Lamp by Oluce
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table lamp...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Metal
OÏPHORIQUE P PE Light Grey Diffuser by Atelier Oï 2014
By Atelier Oï 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
OÏPHORIQUE P PE
Floor lamp. Steel structure. Black lacquered canopy and black chrome trim disc. Light grey textil diffuser or dark grey fire resistant textil diffuser.
Manufactured by Parachilna...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Lamp Toni Zuccheri Murano Glass Italy 1970
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Monster lamp by Toni Zuccheri from the 70s. This two-tone murano glass with xl dimensions is a true work of art. A unique piece that will illuminate your interior wonderfully. electr...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
TMM Floor Lamp by Miguel Milá for Tramo, Spain, 1962
By Miguel Milà, Tramo
Located in Barcelona, ES
TMM floor lamp designed in 1962 by Miguel Milá for Tramo, Spain. Old edition in ebonized oak wood and original signed shade.
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Oak, Paper
Red Fase Spot Table Lamp from the 1970s, Produced by FASE, Spain
By Fase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This red Fase Spot table lamp from the 1970s, produced by the iconic Spanish company FASE, is a bold example of mid-century modern lighting. Known for their distinct designs and qual...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Murano Glass and Chromed Italian Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Charming, refined and lovely set of two Italian Murano table lamps. These table lamps were made during the 1970s in Italy. Original sticker label still shows on structure of table la...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sconce wall lamp model 'Saturn Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1957.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps a...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pair of Mazzega Murano wall lights, blue two-tone glass, Italy, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of two-tone murano glass sconces designed and produced by mazzega murnao in italy in the 1970s. Two-tone curved glass and silver metal structure. Unique object that wi...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Flame Wall Lamps Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model 'Flame wall lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manuf...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Sconces in Ormolu
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Louis XVI style neoclassical wall sconces in ormolu and gilt bronze
France, 20th century
Measures:
41 cm H x 30 cm W x 21 cm D // 16,14 in H x 11,81 in W x 8,26 in D
Each o...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Spain - Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
1970s Venini Wall Lamp, Italy
By Paolo Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful Venini wall lamp dating from the 70s. Cut glass and silver metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate and bring a real design ...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Birgitte Due Madsen , Jonas Trampedach Moby 1 and 2 White For Karakter
By Birgitte Due Madsen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Birgitte Due Madsen , Jonas Trampedach, 2015 Moby 1 and 2 White For Karakter
Moby is an extraordinarily sculptural table lamp. Filled with intriguing contrasts, it balances a soft a...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Acrylic, Rubber
20th Century Swedish Empire Style Ceiling Lamp
Located in Madrid, ES
An empire style ceiling lamp, in lacquered metal and brass, with three points of light that rest on eagle heads, and finished with a flame, the three points of light are finished wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Spain - Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Marta Laudani & MarCo Romanelli Suspension Lamp 'Fiore' 423 by Oluce
By Marco Romanelli, Oluce, Marta Laudani
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Fiore' 423 designed by Marta Laudani & Marco Romanelli in 2007.
Suspension lamp in transparent blown glass giving direct and diffused light. Chromium-plated metal s...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mazzega Murano Blue Blown Glass Sconces Italy 1970
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of blue murano mazzega sconces produced in murano in italy in the 1960s. Two-tone curved glass and silver metal structure. Unique ...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Three Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall ceiling lamp model 'Three Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1952.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lig...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Sabina Grubbeson Kusk Black Table Lamp by Konsthantverk
By Sabina Grubbeson, Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp model Kusk designed by Sabina Grubbeson and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techn...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Iron
Coderch Large Cister Wood Hanging Lamp by Tunds
By José Antonio Coderch
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Interior lamp designed by Coderech in 1970. A structure of semi gloss aluminum covered with screens of treated wood. Assembled using transparent plastic coated magnets.
The Cister...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Wood
Konsthantverk Kant Grey D55 Ceiling Lamp
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Kant designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves.
Kant has a textile exterior ring that produces a slightly softer impression.
Available in five va...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Textile, Acrylic
Poliarte Wall Lamp by Albano Poli, 1970, Murano Italy
By Albano Poli
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare two-tone Poliarte wall lamp, designed and produced by albani poli in murano (italy) in the 1970s. Composed of 10 two-tone, white and...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Franco Albini Rattan Dome Pendant Hanging Light, Loop Design
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching rattan pendant lamp with reminiscenses of the Franco Albini rattan mirrors design.
The Dome shaped lampshade has horizontal rattan ca...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Vetri Floor Lamp in Murano Glass, Italy 1990
By Vetri
Located in La xara, VC
Superb Vetri floor Lamp with one large Murano glass with black structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design.
This unique Floor l...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Venini Wall Lamp, Triedri Glass Italy, 1970
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful venini wall light from the 70s. Triedri glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate and bring a real design touch...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mazzega Chandelier in Lila Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Stunning mazzega chandelier designed and produced in murano, italy in the 70s. This beautiful chandelier features frosted murano glass leaves, lilac color and gold metal two tier fra...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Venini Waterfall Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare venini waterfall wall lamp designated and produced in italy in the 1960s.
Cut and suspended crystals creating a gradient and cas...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of "Leaf" Wall Lamps by Carl Fagerlund, Purple Murano Glass, Germany, 1970
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb pair of carl fagerlund wall lamps for lyfa dating from the 1970s.
Structure in gilded metal and opaque glass and purple reflections in the shape of a leaf.
The diffused ...
Category
1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Wall Lamp Sputnik Flowers, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare sputnik wall lamp designed and produced by murano mazzega in italy in the 1970s.
Wall lamp composed of 4 arms each supporting a flower in murano glass.
Rare des...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Wall Lamps "Leaf" in Opaque Glass, Murano, Italy, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful pair of floral appliques designated and produced in murano, italy in the 80s.
This pair of sconces is composed of a white opaque murano...
Category
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
"Leaves" Pendant Lamp by Mazzega in Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare Mazzega pendant lamp designed and produced in Murano, Italy in the 70s. This magnificent chandelier is composed of long sheets of white frosted Murano glass, suspende...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Venini Wall Lamps Cut Glass Murano Italy 1970
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of Venin wall lamp produced in Italy in the 70s.
Cut glass and gilded metal structure.
Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design touch to ...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Medium Signal Column Floor Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp model 'Medium Signal Column Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamp...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Spain - Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poliarte Chandelier by Albano Poli, Pink and Transparent Murano Glass Italy 1970
By Albano Poli
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare poliarte chandelier by albano poli, designed and produced in italy, in the 1970s.
This chandelier is composed of thick pink and transparent glass rods, frosted, su...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Spain - Lighting
Materials
Crystal
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