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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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Hans Bergström, table lamp 726, brass & textile, Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
Scandinavian mid-century table lamp, model 726, designed by Hans Bergström and produced by the Swedish manufacturer Ateljé Lyktan in the 1940s. Crafted in brass with a circular base ...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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...
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2010s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Poul Henningsen Vintage PH-80 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen Denmark 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Louis Poulsen Vintage PH-80 Table Lamp. Denmark, 1970s.
A wonderful vintage PH-80 table lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. This particular piece is an original 1970s product...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Lisa Johansson-Papé Table Lamp 46-186 LJP in Leather & Rattan, Orno 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Lisa Johansson-Papé table lamp model 46-186. The lamp consists of a wooden base covered in dark brown leather with a brass shaft attached on the top.
This particular example ...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Modernist Articulating Table Lamp w/ Abstract Mobile Style Elements
Located in Troy, MI
French modernist style table lamp by Leeazanne
Lam Lee Group circa 1980
Articulated arms with hand painted abstract elements that can be configured in various positions
Tripod base ...
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
