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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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Small Scandinavian Snow Ball Table Light in Brass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusually small table lamp with a great presence. It is composed of a stylized tripod brass base with ball feet and a free-resting white acrylic sphere. In Scandinavia we call this d...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Martz / Marshall Studios Hexagon Table Lamp—Green Copper / Incised Lines Design
Located in Portland, OR
💡 Marshall Studios Martz Incised Tapered Hexagon Lamp
A masterwork of texture and form from the legendary Gordon and Jane Martz.
This sculptural piece features a sophisticated tape...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$2,520 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Table Lamps
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Spanish Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Table Lamps with Hand-Woven Wicker Shades, Mid-20th Century
A striking pair of hand-forged wrought iron table lamps, handcrafted in Spain ci...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Textured Glazed Earthware Art Deco Table Lamp att. Keramos - France 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Textured and glazed ceramic lamp attributed to Keramos, Sèvres, France. Off-white tone.
Dark brown circular frieze. Art Deco era.
In good vintage condition.
European socket and wirin...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
CADEN LARGE Ceramic Dome Table Lamp, Highly Textured Black Glaze, Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
Obsidian Reef
A deeply textured black lava glaze, reminiscent of coral and natural stone, with captivating shades that come alive when illuminated
In Kalin Asenov's studio locat...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
