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Antique Foundry Mold Ship Propeller Lamp
Antique Foundry Mold Ship Propeller Lamp

Antique Foundry Mold Ship Propeller Lamp

Located in Dekalb, IL

Early 20th century salvaged ship propeller mold repurposed into ceiling-mounted light fixture. it is unknown who manufactured the mold, but from the identification plaque, it is for ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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Small Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris
Small Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris

Small Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The kifu Paris small propeller uplight floor lamp in cream Shagreen is a sculptural lighting piece and comes in two other sizes sold separately (images at end of slide).

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Medium Black Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris
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By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Kifu Paris medium propeller up light floor lamp in black pen shell is a sculptural lighting piece and comes in two other sizes sold separately (images at end of slide).

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Small Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris
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By Kifu Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Kifu Paris small propeller uplight floor lamp in cream shagreen is a sculptural lighting piece and comes in two other sizes sold separately (images at end of slide).

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Large Baguio Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris
Large Baguio Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris

Large Baguio Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Kifu Paris large propeller uplight floor lamp in Baguio stone is a sculptural lighting piece and comes in two other sizes sold separately (images at end of slide).

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Medium Black Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris
Medium Black Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris

Medium Black Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Kifu Paris medium propeller uplight floor lamp in black pen shell is a sculptural lighting piece and comes in two other sizes sold separately (images at end of slide).

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

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Large Baguio Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris
Large Baguio Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris

Large Baguio Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Kifu Paris large propeller uplight floor lamp in Baguio stone is a sculptural lighting piece and comes in two other sizes sold separately (images at end of slide).

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Paavo Tynell 'Propeller' Floor Lamp Model 9631 in Brass and Rattan, Taito 1950s
Paavo Tynell 'Propeller' Floor Lamp Model 9631 in Brass and Rattan, Taito 1950s

Paavo Tynell 'Propeller' Floor Lamp Model 9631 in Brass and Rattan, Taito 1950s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

A very rare and one of the nicest floor lamps by Paavo Tynell. This model 9631 lamp got its propeller nickname from the shape of the leg.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

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1939 New York World's Fair DC-3 Deco Airplane Lamp w/ Propellers by Rick Ramírez
1939 New York World's Fair DC-3 Deco Airplane Lamp w/ Propellers by Rick Ramírez

1939 New York World's Fair DC-3 Deco Airplane Lamp w/ Propellers by Rick Ramírez

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Reedition 1939 World's Fair Airplane Art Deco Lamp based on the DC-3 passenger plane and the 1939 New York World's Fair commemorative bottle designed by Rick Ramírez for Derico Light...

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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

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Vintage Nautical Table Lamp with Patinated Brass Boat Propeller Base
Vintage Nautical Table Lamp with Patinated Brass Boat Propeller Base

Vintage Nautical Table Lamp with Patinated Brass Boat Propeller Base

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Impressive nautical table lamp composed of a nylon rope wrapped stem anchored by a vintage boat propeller, (circa 1970s, USA).

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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Brass

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Vintage Industrial Table Lamp Boat Propeller Unique Lamp

Vintage Industrial Table Lamp Boat Propeller Unique Lamp

Located in Poperinge, BE

Cool vintage industrial table lamp made of different parts of metal, copper and a boat propeller as a base, a matching grayish round lampshade, unique table lamp, second half of the ...

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French Brass Propeller Table Lamp, Newly Wired
French Brass Propeller Table Lamp, Newly Wired

French Brass Propeller Table Lamp, Newly Wired

Located in Houston, TX

One of a kind table lamp handmade and found in France using a brass boat propeller and a brass fire hose nozzle.

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20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Unique Pair of American 1920's Mahogany Propeller Floor Lamps
A Unique Pair of American 1920's Mahogany Propeller Floor Lamps

A Unique Pair of American 1920's Mahogany Propeller Floor Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unique pair of American 1920's mahogany and brass propeller floor lamps; each gently twisting halved propeller blade of mahogany with brass mounted tips; resting on later rectangu...

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Early 20th Century American Floor Lamps

Custom Antique Nautical Theme Lamp with Propellers and Porthole
Custom Antique Nautical Theme Lamp with Propellers and Porthole

Custom Antique Nautical Theme Lamp with Propellers and Porthole

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique custom made nautical theme lamp constructed of seven tiered bronze propellers mounted on a shaft with a bronze, wood and glass porthole base.

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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Mid-Century Italian Stilnovo Glass and Teak Wood Propeller Lamp
Mid-Century Italian Stilnovo Glass and Teak Wood Propeller Lamp

Mid-Century Italian Stilnovo Glass and Teak Wood Propeller Lamp

By Stilnovo

Located in Brussels, Ixelles

Sculptural 1950s Italian Stilnovo floor lamp, painted metal structure holding 2x large sized propeller shaped teak wood leaves.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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"Propeller" Floor Lamp w/ custom shade (2 available)
"Propeller" Floor Lamp w/ custom shade (2 available)

"Propeller" Floor Lamp w/ custom shade (2 available)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wooden Propeller made into a floor lamp with custom taupe linen shade and diffuser.

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20th Century American Floor Lamps

Propeller Blade Floor Lamp on custom made steel stand, 62" tall.
Propeller Blade Floor Lamp on custom made steel stand, 62" tall.

Propeller Blade Floor Lamp on custom made steel stand, 62" tall.

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage propeller blade on a custom made steel stand with LED lights to create a one of a kind floor lamp.

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20th Century Floor Lamps

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Mid-Century Brass Floor Lamp

Mid-Century Brass Floor Lamp

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H 69.69 in Dm 16.15 in

Mid-Century Brass Floor Lamp

Located in London, GB

A brass telescopic floor lamp, with a propeller base. France, Circa 1950.

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Vintage Brass Nautical Propeller Table Lamp
Vintage Brass Nautical Propeller Table Lamp

Vintage Brass Nautical Propeller Table Lamp

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Offered by the Antique Textiles Galleries: Vintage monumental brass nautical/Maritime boat propeller table lamp. The shade needs to be replace.

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Vintage 1920s Belgian American Craftsman Table Lamps

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Propeller Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the propeller lamp you’re looking for. A propeller lamp — often made from metal, brass and shagreen stingray — can elevate any home. There are 6 variations of the antique or vintage propeller lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect propeller lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A propeller lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Folk Art and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made propeller lamp over the years, but those crafted by Kifu Augousti and R & Y Augousti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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