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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 Brass and Opaline "Sailboat" Table Lamps, Italy, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exceptional pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s captivates with their sculptural, sailboat-inspired design. Each lamp features a slender brass rod mast, resting on a clea...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large modernist concrete candlestick lamp by les Usagers unique handmade 43 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Les Usagers
Unique handmade piece
Large concrete candlesticks sculpture
Original perfect condition
Sold with certificate
Realised for special order in 2025
Height 43 cm
Large 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete
Area Table Lamp (the highest and rarest) by Mario Bellini Artemide, Italy 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Area Table Lamp (the highest and rarest) by Mario Bellini Artemide, Italy 1970s
The Area 50 table lamp, is a part of a series that includes table, floor, wall, and ceiling lamps, wa...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Plastic
Rolf Palm, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Rolf Palm, Mölle, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4” Top Diameter x 8” Bottom Diameter x 5” Height
Dimen...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Fish Tail Lamps on Gilt Bases.
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Fish Tail Lamps on Gilt Bases. 20th Century.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Space Age Carlo Nason for Leucos Table Lamp Stalagmiti Series
By Carlo Nason, Leucos
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1970s Carlo Nason for Leucos "Stalagmiti" Table Lamp – Space Age Italian Design
A rare and captivating example of 1970s Italian Space Age design, this "Stalagmiti" table lamp by Carl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass, Plexiglass
