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What is a task light used for?

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What is a task light used for?
Task lighting is used for seeing small or low-contrast objects. It provides extra lighting for specific tasks in a room that may already have some ambient lighting. Task lighting includes table lamps, desk lamps and other practical fixtures. It can be used for a variety of activities such as reading, writing, working, cooking, and applying makeup. Shop a range of antique and vintage task lighting fixtures on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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French Grey Metal Desk Cobra Flexible Lamp by Michel Philippe for Manade
Located in Sofia, BG
French desk flexible lamps Cobra by Michel Philippe made for Manade. Both lamps are made of grey
Category

Late 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Rare Adjustable Reading Brass Lamp by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Halle, DE
and the flexible lamp-arm is designed to have the best opportunities in changing the light directions
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

"Dove" Lamp for Studio Paf, Designed by Mario Barbaglia & MarCo Colombo, Italy
By PAF Studio, Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo
Located in Delft, NL
bottom of the lamp rotates on its axis. It is a flexible lamp, by placing various possible positions
Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Robert Mathieu French Brass Adjustable Mid-Century Floor Lamp
By Robert Mathieu
Located in London, GB
rotates, the shade rotates, so it is a very flexible lamp. Good vintage condition, some scuffs and wear
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gepo flexible Floor Lamp
By Gebroeders Posthuma, Gepo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Space ace all-over. Thick chrome goose neck floor lamp. With a coffee brown hood and base. Like
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Flexible Desk Clamp Lamp 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Flexible Desk Clamp Lamp 1950s Metal ( chrome ) is Original condition Aluminium is black lacquered
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

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