Chrome Eyeball Lamps by Tronconi Rare Space Age

• item. desk lamps, wall lamps
• model. eyeball
• designer. Enrico Tronconi
• maker. Tronconi
• period. 70s
• country. Italy
• material. metal
• color. chromed silver
• dimensions (cm). 10 x 12 x 19
• condition. In excellent overall condition, fully cleaned and in perfect working order. the chrome surfaces are exceptionally bright, showing only a delicate patina in a few small areas and minimal signs of wear on the white enamelled inner shade. the shade tilts forwards and backwards and also rotates. one of the small side wheels is fixed and does not turn. one plug is original, while the other has been replaced.
• art. # 1834

Designed in Italy by Tronconi in the 1970s, this sculptural pair of Chrome Eyeball Lamps captures the clean geometry and optimism of the Space Age. Each lamp features a chrome plated base with a rotating hemispherical shade, adjusted by the distinctive black side wheel for precise aim and glow. The mirrored E14 bulb completes the signature eyeball effect, turning light into a reflective sphere that reads like a small kinetic sculpture on a desk, shelf or bedside.

These Chrome Eyeball Lamps balance movement with stability thanks to the thoughtful Tronconi construction. The finish is exceptionally bright. Compact yet graphic, the pair works beautifully together or flanking a mirror or artwork, where the twin arcs create a bold, cinematic rhythm. Collectors will appreciate the originality of the patented design and the unmistakable Italian quality.

Fitted with the original “rompitratta” switches by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Both lamps take standard E14 bulbs, including modern LED options. For buyers outside the EU, a simple plug adapter may be required.