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How does a table lamp work?
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How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
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Table Lamp from Vintage Royal Delft Blue Vase—Mark
By Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Introducing Mark, inspired by and named after the iconic American interior designer, Mark D. Sikes, renowned for his signature blue and white palettes. This one-of-a-kind table lamp ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Giuseppe Ostuni "Ochetta" Wall or Table Lamp for O-Luce, 1950
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite table lamp "Ochetta" by Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce, brass frame with perforated, red enameled hood, fully adjustable, can be used as a wall lamp as well, wired for US standard...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bitossi ‘’Dots” Table Lamp, Italy 1950's
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
A rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi table lamp in raw earthenware augmented with ceramic dots glazed in varying shades of blue.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Table lamp mod. 12827s by Gregotti, Meneghetti and Stoppino, Italy, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Modernist table lamp, mod. 12827s, Italy, circa 1960 by Vittorio Gregotti, Lodovico Meneghetti, Giotto Stoppino,
cat. 316. Frosted glass, enameled metal , patinated brass. Contains...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Amitābha Studio x Royal Delft: Limited Edition Hand-Painted Table Lamp
By Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Introducing this Royal Delft masterpiece: a limited-edition, hand-painted, and handcrafted table lamp that brings a historic design into the present day. Meticulously crafted by Roya...
Category
2010s Dutch Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp in Solid Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Table lamp, brass, lacquer, Europe, 1970s
Presenting a timeless piece of craftsmanship: this exquisite solid brass table lamp. This design is a true testament to elegance and excess...
Category
Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
