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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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Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Table Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
One of the first lamp-design by Josef Hoffmann, executed by the Wiener Werkstaette, works-number M 109, pattern book of the Wiener Werkstaette WWMB 3, p. 541. Displayed at the WW-Sho...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps
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Brass
Pair of Round Wooden Table Lamps with Original Lampshades, France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of French wooden table lamps dating from the 1970s, featuring beautifully rounded spherical bases with a warm brown finish and visible natural wood grain. Each lamp is topped wi...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Sculpted Table Lamp by Jack Haywood for Modeline
By J & G Haywood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking table lamp by Modeline exemplifies mid-century modern artistry with its sculpted korina wood base and elegant, elongated form. The fluid curves and open design create a...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Søholm Ceramic Table Lamps by Svend Aage Jensen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of small ceramic table lamps by Søholm Stentøj, Bornholm, Denmark, designed by Svend Aage Jensen in the 1960s.
The lamps feature richly glazed ceramic bases in warm brown and...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Einar Bäckström Brass Desk Lamp, “Piano Lamp” Model: 7200, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Swedish vintage brass desk lamp designed by Einar Bäckström in the 1930s, known as the “Piano Lamp.” The design features a distinctive angular shade, a gracefully curved adjustable...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large height-adjustable table lamp in the style of the Wiener Werkstätte; Josef
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
This extravagant table lamp dates from the late Art Nouveau period.
This outstanding design is inspired by Josef Hoffmann's lamp designs for the Wiener Werkstätte.
Solid nickel-plate...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
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Brass, Nickel
