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How does an Astral lamp work?

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How does an Astral lamp work?
How an Astral lamp works depends on its design. Early models held lamp oil and glowed when you lit an internal wick. The shade on the lamp then directed the light down onto a work surface. After the advent of electricity, the lamps carried electricity through wiring to a bulb screwed into a porcelain socket. The electrical energy heated a filament in the bulb, causing it to glow and produce light. You'll find a range of Astral lamps on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Silver Rococo Argand Lamp
By Henry N. Hooper & Co.
Located in Canton, MA
Silver argand lamp from the mid-19th century. Rococo Revival with very ornate and beautiful casting
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Rococo Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Double Argand Lamp
Located in New York, NY
English. Double Argand lamp, circa 1810. Glass, blown and gilt bronze and -brass, with lamp
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Neoclassical Antique Brass Argand Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
19th Century Argand Lamp, Electrified. Hand polished. Excellent Detail. Shades are replacement
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of American Gilt Bronze Argand Lamps
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of three American gilt bronze argand lamps with centered floral urn, fluted circular plinth
Category

Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

Pair of American Gilt Bronze and Crystal Argand Lamps, Philadelphia. Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American two arm git bronze and crystal argand lamps with centered crystal reservoirs
Category

Antique 1820s American American Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century English Regency Gilt and Patina Bronze Argand Lamps – A Pair
Located in Canton, MA
An exceptional pair of argand lamps. Gilt and Patinated Bronze with colonial style crystals. The
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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