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Caterpillar Lamp

Mid Century George Kovacs Large Chrome 'Caterpillar' Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century chrome "caterpillar" lamp attributed to George Kovacs. Stacked ball form silhouette
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Tall George Kovacs Bronzed Brass Stacked Ball "Caterpillar" Table Lamp, 1970s
By George Kovacs
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern George Kovacs Bronzed "Caterpillar" table lamp, 1970's. Featuring balanced, four stacked
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

White Caterpillar Table Lamp by Ole Pless-jørgensen, Nordisk Solar, 1980s
By Ole Pless
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Spage age table light - Shaped like a worm or caterpillar or industrial pipe - Designed by
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Vintage 1980s Danish Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Caterpillar, Floor Lamp Sculpture, Vincent Darré and Ludovic Clément d’Armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Caterpillar, floor lamp sculpture, Vincent Darré and Ludovic Clément d’Armont Blown glass, textile
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2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Kovacs Chrome Stacked Ball Table Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A stacked ball caterpillar styled chrome table lamp with a high gloss black barrel shade. Sitting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

George Kovacs Chrome and opal glass table lamps, 1970s
By George Kovacs
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
other in a cascading form reminiscent of a caterpillar. Each lamp stands on a black painted metal base
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair Mid Century George Kovacs Style Stacked Ball Orange Lamps
By George Kovacs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair Mid Century Stacked Ball Caterpillar Orange Lamps in the style of George Kovacs. Lamps are
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

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Pair of Chrome 1960s Caterpillar Lamps
Located in Bellport, NY
Tall and graphic in design-polished chrome caterpillar lamps,with four continuous sphere's,shades
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century George Kovacs Chrome 'Caterpillar' Lamps - a Pair
By George Kovacs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of mid century chrome "caterpillar" lamps attributed to George Kovacs. Stacked ball form
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Chrome Caterpillar Lamps
Located in Wilton, CT
Shades not included
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century George Kovacs "Caterpillar" Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Wilton, CT
A fine pair of the classic 1960s chrome ball lamps designed and manufactured by George Kovacs
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century George Kovacs "Caterpillar" Lamp Tables
By George Kovacs
Located in Wilton, CT
A fine pair of the classic 1960s chrome ball table lamps designed and manufactured by George Kovacs
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Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Chrome Caterpillar Table Lamps by Clover
By Robert Sonneman, Clover Lamp Company, George Kovacs
Located in Garnerville, NY
Fine pair of polished chrome caterpillar table lamps. Good overall condition with working wiring
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

George Kovacs Chrome Caterpillar Table Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing orb table lamp designed and manufactured by George Kovacs in the United States, circa 1970s
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

A 1950s Caterpillar Form Mercury Glass Table Lamp
Located in Bellport, NY
This very attractive Mercury Glass lamp has four spheres with a black base and white drum shade.
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Chrome Stacked Ball ‘Caterpillar’ Lamps in the Style of George Kovacs, a Pair
By George Kovacs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century chrome stacked ball form lamps. Styled after George Kovacs’ “Caterpillar” lamp
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Mid-20th Century North American Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

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Caterpillar Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic caterpillar lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, chrome and brass, every caterpillar lamp was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage caterpillar lamp now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer caterpillar lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A caterpillar lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made caterpillar lamp over the years, but those crafted by George Kovacs, Ludovic Clément d’Armont and Ole Pless are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Caterpillar Lamp?

A caterpillar lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $362 and the highest can go for as much as $29,776.

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