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Unique one off Chrome Table, Floor- Desk Lamp, Midcentury, 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
see last photo.
Now a Unique lamp one of a Kind
Large chrome table or desk lamp - Floor
The lamp has
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Chrome
Floor Lamp Lamp Lumina Tangram W. Monici Italy Design Desk Lamp
By Lumina
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
Floor lamp Lamp Lumina Tangram W. Monici Italy design desk lamp
Object: table lamp
Category
Early 2000s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Orange Chromed Space Age Spot Floor Lamp by Swiss Lamps International
By Lad Team, Swiss Lamps International
Located in Vienna, AT
This fantastic orange Mid-Century Modern double spot floor lamp has been designed by LAD Team for
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Set of 2 Digit Desk and Floor Lamp by Studio Pin
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 digit desk and floor lamp by Studio Pin
Dimensions: desk: D 85 x W 21 x H 76 cm
floor
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Oak
Metal Floor Lamp
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
A captivating use of linear forms, this superb floor lamp will deliver Classic sophistication to
Category
2010s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
LALU+ Floor Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
LALU+ Pendant version has gained so much popularity that we’ve introduced LALU+ Desk and Floor
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Essenza Floor Lamp
Located in Fermo, FM
Essenza is a really functional and minimalist handcraft lamp made with a curved metal tube from the
Category
2010s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Essenza Floor Lamp
Located in Fermo, FM
Essenza is a really functional and minimalist handcraft lamp made with a curved metal tube from the
Category
2010s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Mun Floor Lamp - Adjustable
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
, takes shape in the form of a desk lamp, two types of floor lamps, pendants in s, m and large and a
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Casella Brass Floor Lamp
By Casella
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this elegant, brass floor lamp by Casella featuring a slim, weighted v
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Anvia small floor lamp 1960s
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice small Floor lamp or large desk lamp. White color
adjustable in height ,and turn able
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
West German Modernist Floor Lamp
By Beisl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish floor lamp effectively mixes chrome, brushed steel and black enamel textures onto drum
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mun Floor Lamp 170 (High)
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
, takes shape in the form of a desk lamp, two types of floor lamps, pendants in s, m and large and a
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Civilised Primitives Curved Floor Lamp
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
mirror, candleholder, floor lamp and pendant lamp do enrich the collection.
The three rough sides have
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Tito Agnoli 387 Floor Lamp, 1950
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Dronten, NL
Original 1950's 387 floor lamp, designed by Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, in nickel-plated steel with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Nickel
Floor Lamp, Designed by Bergbom & Co
By Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
table, desk, wall, and floor lamps, as well as pendants and chandeliers, in a range of materials from
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Leather, Canvas
White Adobe Floor Lamp by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
White Adobe Floor Lamp by Wentz
Dimensions: D 32 x W 24 x H 180 cm
Materials: Steel, Marble, Blown
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
Black Adobe Floor Lamp by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Adobe Floor Lamp by Wentz
Dimensions: D 32 x W 24 x H 180 cm
Materials: Steel, Marble, Blown
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
Sand Adobe Floor Lamp by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
White Adobe Floor Lamp by Wentz
Dimensions: D 32 x W 24 x H 180 cm
Materials: Steel, Marble, Blown
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
Aluminum Palo Floor Lamp by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminum Palo Floor Lamp by Wentz
Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 150 cm
Materials: Aluminum, Acrylic
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Black Palo Floor Lamp by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Palo Floor Lamp by Wentz
Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 150 cm
Materials: Aluminum, Acrylic
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Industrial, Adjustable Desk Table Lamp
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Vintage industrial adjustable desk table lamp. Measures: circa 1940.
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Folio Desk Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Folio desk lamp by Gentner Design.
Dimensions: D 45.7 x W 20.3 x H 81 cm.
Materials: hand rubbed
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
MidCentury Brass and Bamboo Floor Lamp, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
precious. When switched on, the floor lamp is very bright and will illuminate your desk perfectly. Wear
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Mod Black Dome Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-century floor lamp with a down-light and black, metal, dome shade and pull chain with a red
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Robert Dudley Bl3 Medium Floor Lamp, Chrome
By Robert Dudley Best, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Bestlite BL3 Floor Lamp in two sizes was designed in 1930 by Robert Dudley Best, a British
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Robert Dudley Bl3 Small Floor Lamp, Chrome
By Robert Dudley Best, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Bestlite BL3 floor lamp in two sizes was designed in 1930 by Robert Dudley Best, a British
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Tito Agnoli Matching Lighting Set, Floor, Desk and Wall, Original 1950
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Dronten, NL
Original 1950's 387 matching floor lamp, wall lamp and table lamp, designed by Tito Agnoli for O
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Nickel
Lisa Johansson-Pape Floor Lamp by Orno
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, FI
paid more attention to the function of the lamp firstly, then the design feature secondly.
Lisa
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
FLOS Superarchimoon Floor Lamp by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
:
By creating a desk lamp writ large in the most captivating of ways, Philippe Starck challenges us
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Architectural Floor Lamp by Louis Baldinger
By Louis Baldinger & Sons
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool industrial architectural floor lamp by Louis Baldinger, circa 1980s. The piece is in
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Floor Lamp Sigla René Kemna for Sirrah, Italy, 1980s
By Rene Kemna 1, Sirrah
Located in Rijssen, NL
This floor lamp was designed by Rene Kemna for Sirrah in Italy in the 1980s. The structure allow
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Sleek Mid-Century Modernist Chrome Swing-Arm Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century modernist swing-arm floor lamp features a Minimalist round chrome base and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Ash Wood Veneer Floor Lamp #8 with Blackened Bronze Frame
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
The ash veneer floor lamp #8 is part of the original Lehrecke Veneer Lighting Collection from 1998
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Lucite and Brass Floor Lamp attributed to Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Miami, FL
Stylish floor lamp in lucite and brass in the style of pieces designed by the lucite icon, Charles
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
"G30 - The Kite" Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
”, this floor lamp was designed in the early 1950s. Guariche’s mid-century lights were created between
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
FLOS Superarchimoon Outdoor Floor Lamp in Panama by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
behind the design:
By creating a desk lamp writ large in the most captivating of ways, Philippe Starck
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Anatomy Design 'Awkward Light' Steel and Aluminium Floor Lamp by Karakter
Located in Berlin, DE
Floor lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2012. Quirky and slightly off, Awkward is a floor lamp
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Industrial Hadrill & Hortsmann Counterbalance 'Roller' Desk Lamp, c.1940
By Hadrill & Horstman
Located in London, GB
Stunning example of the iconic counterbalance 'Roller' lamp, ingeniously designed by Hadrill
Category
Vintage 1940s English Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 21.26 in Dm 4.73 in
Gianfranco Frattini 'Adonis' for Luci Italia, Halogen Floor Lamp, 1980's
By Gianfranco Frattini, Luci Italia
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large metal floor lamp with silver glass lamp shade and dimmable halogene light.
Gianfranco
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 74.81 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Tizio 35 Terra Floor Lamp Designed by Richard Sapper for Artemide
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in Athens, Attiki
Tizio 35 terra floor lamp designed by richard sapper for artemide, 1971. The tizio lamp was
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
1960's Brass Three Column Desk Original Lamp By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Brass Three Column Desk Original Lamp By Kamenicky Senov
1960’s Brass Three Column Desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960's Brass Three Column Desk Original Lamp By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Brass Three Column Desk Original Lamp By Kamenicky Senov
1960’s Brass Three Column Desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Beech wood Floor Lamp by Anna Ehrner for Atelje Lyktan, 1970s, Sweden
By Anna Ehrner, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Værløse, DK
A substantial beech wood and leather floor lamp by Anna Ehrner for Ateljé Lyktan. A Nordic vibe to
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Floor Lamps
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Beech
Vintage Industrial Metal Floor Lamp Komet 1557 from Kosta Lampan, 1970s
By Per Sundstedt
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Komet 1557 floor lamp was designed by Per Sundstedt for the Swedish manufacture Kosta Lampan
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 42.52 in W 20.87 in D 31.11 in
Anatomy Design 'Awkward Light' Steel and Aluminium Floor Lamp by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2012.
Quirky and slightly off, Awkward is a floor lamp
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 75.6 in W 61.03 in D 15.75 in
Anatomy Design 'Awkward Light' Steel and Aluminium Floor Lamp by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2012.
Quirky and slightly off, Awkward is a floor lamp
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 75.6 in W 61.03 in D 15.75 in
Pierre Guariche Model "G2" Swinging Floor Lamp Edition Disderot, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
This iconic model is also known as the “Equilibrium” Floor Lamp. The model is said to have been
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 66.34 in W 13.78 in D 34.85 in
"Ibiza" Steel Standing Floor Lamp Designed by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Jaime Tresserra, Dessie Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ibiza" is a standing floor lamp, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Brass
H 63 in W 10.6 in D 10.6 in
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Floor Lamp Franco Albini Style, Italy, 1960s
By Louis Sognot, Franco Albini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing one lights floor lamp in bamboo and rattan in the style of the Italian designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
H 57.68 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
FLOS Superarchimoon Outdoor Floor Lamp in Green Wall by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
behind the design:
By creating a desk lamp writ large in the most captivating of ways, Philippe Starck
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Buquet Floor Lamp EB 27 STL by Édouard-Wilfrid Buquet for Tecnolumen
By Tecnolumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
weights. In addition to the table lamp, Buquet also developed wall and floor lamps according to the same
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Floor Lamp with Side Table, 1955, Signed
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible floor lamp with built-in side table by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 69.25 in W 19.25 in D 19.25 in
Model NDL 141B Nun Desk Lamp by Pierre Chareau for MCDE
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lamp, Pierre Chareau boldly combined the sensual roundness of a solid wooden barrel with aggressively
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Stainless Steel
Model NDL 141A Nun Desk Lamp by Pierre Chareau for MCDE
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lamp, Pierre Chareau boldly combined the sensual roundness of a solid wooden barrel with aggressively
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Stainless Steel
1972, Aldo van den Nieuwelaar, Early White TC2 Floor Lamp for Artimeta
By Artimeta, Aldo van den Nieuwelaar
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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This as good as new original TC2 floor lamp is designed by Aldo van den Nieuwelaar, Holland, 1969 and
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 77.17 in W 28.75 in D 5.91 in
Rare Vintage Collectible Italian Polimnia Floor Lamp by Studio BBPR for Artemide
By Studio BBPR, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
detailed floor lamp, manufactured from stainles steel - as opposed to chrome metal, back then the most
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
H 66.93 in Dm 11.82 in
Model J13 Table / Floor Lamp by Joseph-André Motte for Disderot - Available Now
By Pierre Disderot, Joseph-André Motte
Located in London, GB
Floor/table lamp model J13 by Joseph-André Motte for Disderot.
This elegant lamp from the 1950s has
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Midcentury Adjustable Chrome Pharmacy Desk Lamp in the Style of Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice midcentury adjustable chrome pharmacy desk lamp with elongated shade in the style of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 20 in W 20.5 in D 5.5 in
1965, Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Black Based Floor Lamp Plastic Shade
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 21.26 in D 51.19 in
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Floor Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic floor desk lamp available at 1stDibs. A floor desk lamp — often made from metal, chrome and steel — can elevate any home. Find 20 options for an antique or vintage floor desk lamp now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the floor desk lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A floor desk lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one floor desk lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arlus, Anders Pehrson and Angelo Ostuni produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Floor Desk Lamp?
Prices for a floor desk lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $575 and can go as high as $11,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,474.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Floor Desk Lamp
- What are floor lamps?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024A floor lamp is a tall standing lamp used to illuminate a space. A floor lamp should typically be between 58 and 64 inches tall. The bottom of the fixture's shade should be slightly below or approximately at the eye level of a person sitting nearby. This will help your guests avoid the lamp's glare.
In addition to illuminating large spaces, floor lamps can light specific seating areas and serve as task lighting (use a taller floor lamp if you wish to keep a fair amount of distance between the fixture and your seating). Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space.
Find antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs. - What is the best floor lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor lamps have evolved since their inception as torchères in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
- What is a torchiere floor lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A torchiere floor lamp is a lamp known for its upright, torch-like frame. The name is derived from the French word for “torch.” The light of this fixture points upward, providing indirect light.
- How tall should floor lamps be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024A floor lamp should typically be between 58 and 64 inches tall. The bottom of the fixture's shade should be slightly below or approximately at the eye level of a person sitting nearby. This will help your guests avoid the lamp's glare.
In addition to illuminating large spaces, floor lamps can light specific seating areas and serve as task lighting (use a taller floor lamp if you wish to keep a fair amount of distance between the fixture and your seating). Integrated into a room's overall design, a floor lamp can create an intimate atmosphere and introduce a stylish, sculptural element.
Find antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs. - What is the best desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The best desk lamp is a matter of preference — the right fixture can help you work more efficiently while also reducing eye strain. LED desk lamps in the 2700K to 4500K color temperature range often provide a warm and pleasing light under which to work. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and modern desk lamps from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design.
How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.
This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”
The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.
Find vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs. - What is a good desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A good desk lamp is going to make a substantial difference in any home, office or studio. The ideal desk lamp should provide apt task lighting, be easy to use, and also be aesthetically pleasing. Find a wide range of unique and elegant desk lamps on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor lamps have seen an evolution from the time they were invented, as torches that originated in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best reading floor lamp is a matter of preference. Your lamp should be at eye level with an adjustable head and neck. It should also be a good fit with respect to the shape of the living room, the décor and furniture style. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023The main parts of a floor lamp are called the body, neck, socket harp and shade. A lamp body is the decorative portion of the lamp made from wood, metal, porcelain or another material, and the neck travels from the body to the socket where you install a bulb. On floor lamps with shades, the shade is the covering over the bulb, while the harp is the frame that holds the shade in place. Shop a collection of floor lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023How tall an arc lamp should be depends on the height of your furniture. The lamp needs to be able to reach over the piece and allow enough clearance for you to sit comfortably. Generally, arc lamps are 60 to 82 inches tall. Find a range of arc lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A good bright floor lamp depends on various factors such as other light sources in the room, the number of lumens required, and so on. When it comes to floor lamps, a good rule of thumb is that a sitting room or bedroom needs 10 to 20 lumens per square foot, while a bathroom or kitchen requires 70 to 80 lumens per square foot. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022On a floor lamp, a rotary switch is a part used to turn the light on and off. Specifically, it has a threaded stem with a knob at the end. To use it, you twist the knob. Find a collection of antique and vintage floor lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To choose an arc floor lamp, consider the layout of the room and the space available to ensure that the fixture you select can reach over your furniture and fit in the area. Also, think about the quality of light that you prefer. Lamps with fabric and frosted glass shades will usually provide softer illumination than ones with exposed bulbs. Find a selection of arc floor lamps on 1stDibs.
- What is the best LED desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021There are many types of best LED desk lamps for your home — it's really a matter of preference. On 1stDibs, there are modern, mid-century modern desk lamps and other lighting to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The desk lamps with the green shade are called banker’s lamps. Banker’s lamps are green because it is believed the color helps to encourage concentration and is mentally soothing. It is also said that green helps with eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker’s lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the arc of the Flos Arco floor lamp is designed to allow you to adjust it with ease. Designed in 1962, this iconic style features telescoping detail built into the gracefully arched arm, making it simple to increase or decrease the height. Browse a collection of Flos Arco floor lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The type of floor lamp that gives off the most light is those lamps with white bell shades and LED light bulbs. Bell shades shed light between the top and bottom of the shade and tend to illuminate an entire room.
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