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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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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
Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Patinated Metal & Murano Glass, Circa 1900
By Marke Unbekannt
Located in Schwerin, MV
Original Art Nouveau table lamp from the 1900s in good working condition and in a rare design: This intricate piece is characterized by the organic, flowing lines and nature-inspired...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, 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
Nikolay Diulgheroff for Stilnovo Desk Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nikolay Diulgheroff for Stilnovo, table lamp, brass, enameled steel, Italy, 1950s
A table lamp by Nicolaj Diulgheroff (1901–1982), one of the distinctive figures of Italian Second F...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Art Deco Modernist Desk Lamp, France c.1920-30
Located in Bristol, GB
Art Deco Modernist table lamp, France, c.1920-30
Stainless steel arms with a heavy marble base.
Adjusts and holds all positions as intended.
In very good condition, no dents or d...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
Polka dot desk lamp by Jossolini
By Jossolini
Located in Oslo, NO
Handcrafted ceramic desk lamp by Jossolini.
This unique piece is built and decorated by hand. Both the base and the lampshade is made of white stoneware, and decorated with black g...
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2010s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$3,210 / item