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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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Mid Century Mushroom Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian porcelain table lamp with interior light.
Measurements:
Height: 18"
Diameter: 14"
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Kamet Table Lamp Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Kamet Table Lamp Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Perhaps no greater ascent - physically or spiritually - is imagined than in the Himalayan range. These revered mountains are p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Diamond cut faceted Murano glass Table Lamps by Alberto Dona Italian
By Alberto Donà
Located in London, GB
A pair of Hand Crafted beautiful and sofisticate Murano “Diamond” Cut-Glass table lamps.
These elegant lamps are made of a cut faceted glass base, the structural element is made of s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Handmade ceramic desk lamp from Norwegian artist Jossolini
By Jossolini
Located in Oslo, NO
Handcrafted desk lamp by Norwegian ceramic artist Johanne Birkeland, aka Jossolini.
This unique piece consists of two parts: a ceramic lamp base and a ceramic lamp shade. Both ar b...
Category
2010s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted desk lamp by Jossolini
By Jossolini
Located in Oslo, NO
Handcrafted desk lamp by Norwegian ceramic artist Johanne Birkeland, aka Jossolini.
This unique piece consists of two parts: a ceramic lamp base and a ceramic lamp shade. Both ar...
Category
2010s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamps with Spherical Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s features a clean, modern design built around a compact, geometric composition. Each lamp is structured as a solid brass cylinder risin...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
