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What is a portable lamp?
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As the name suggests, a portable lamp is a lamp that can be moved and plugged in wherever there is an electrical outlet. Floor and table lamps mainly fall under the portable lamp category. Shop a range of antique and vintage portable lamps on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
Shop for Cool Lamps on 1stDibs
Antique Japanese Bronze Lantern Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a really cool lamp made from an old lantern. The light is wonderful coming through the decorative lantern base.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
19Thc Decorated Stoneware Crock Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Decorated stoneware lamp newly wired & new custom shade.This is an early stoneware crock made into a cool lamp
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
$940 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintag osram desk lamp, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Attractive original 1960s space age era table lamp by Osram made from plastic and bakelite.
Cool lamp!
Category
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Bakelite
XL Mid Century Luxo Style Aluminum Articulating Floor Lamp
By Luxo
Located in New York, NY
The polished head also moves in directions to direct the light . This cool lamp mirrors the Luxo architectural table lamp designs .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Desk Lamp attributed to M.G. Wheeler's Sight Light Saucer Lamp
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Cordova, SC
Here’s a cool lamp that can swing around where you need it to.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
$768 Sale Price
20% Off
French Gunmetal Glazed Ceramic Lamp, Attributed to Jouve
By Georges Jouve
Located in Portland, OR
A few small chips to the base were at some point repaired, and do not detract from the overall presentation
Pictured with a later linen shade, although sold without as this shade is...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
