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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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Handmade ceramic desk lamp by Norwegian artist Jossolini
By Jossolini
Located in Oslo, NO
Handcrafted desk lamp by Norwegian artist Johanne Birkeland. Both the lamp base and the lampshade is made by hand.
Birkeland works under the artist name Jossolini, and all her piece...
Category
2010s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Gerben van Hes Ceramic Table Lamp, Twentsch Ros, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was designed by Gerben van Hes and made in his own studio 'Twentsch Ros’ in the Netherlands in the 1960s. The base is signed/inscribed with Hes on the underside....
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Handmade ceramic lamp base by Norwegian artist Jossolini
By Jossolini
Located in Oslo, NO
Handcrafted ceramic table lamp by Norwegian artist Jossolini, aka Johanne Birkeland.
All her works are designed, produced and fired at Birkeland’s atelier in Norway.
This specific ...
Category
2010s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Unique handcrafted table lamp by ceramic artist Jossolini
By Jossolini
Located in Oslo, NO
Handcrafted table lamp by Norwegian artist Johanne Birkeland.
Birkeland works under the artist name Jossolini, and all her pieces are designed, crafted and fired at her studio at H...
Category
2010s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Tobia Scarpa style. Space Age Cocoon Resin table lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age table lamp in the style of Tobia Scarpa’s iconic “Nuvola” pendant lamp for Flos, Italy, 1960s. Brutalist vibe with a stylized red lacquered metal base, combined with an upp...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
Model Selene Rotatable Shade Table Lamp by ABM, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model Selene Rotatable Shade Table Lamp by ABM, 1970s, Italy
Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
This lamp works with E14 light bulb.
Wired and suitable to use with 220...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
