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What's the difference between a table lamp and a desk lamp?
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Table lamps are typically used for ambient or bedside light with a shade that diffuses light broadly, while desk lamps are more directional and task-focused.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
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Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Table Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
One of the first lamp-design by Josef Hoffmann, executed by the Wiener Werkstaette, works-number M 109, pattern book of the Wiener Werkstaette WWMB 3, p. 541. Displayed at the WW-Sho...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps
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Brass
Einar Bäckström Brass Desk Lamp, “Piano Lamp” Model: 7200, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Swedish vintage brass desk lamp designed by Einar Bäckström in the 1930s, known as the “Piano Lamp.” The design features a distinctive angular shade, a gracefully curved adjustable...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
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Brass
Pair of Søholm Ceramic Table Lamps by Svend Aage Jensen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of small ceramic table lamps by Søholm Stentøj, Bornholm, Denmark, designed by Svend Aage Jensen in the 1960s.
The lamps feature richly glazed ceramic bases in warm brown and...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Sculpted Table Lamp by Jack Haywood for Modeline
By J & G Haywood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking table lamp by Modeline exemplifies mid-century modern artistry with its sculpted korina wood base and elegant, elongated form. The fluid curves and open design create a...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
Expertly Restored - Gerald Thurston Sculpted Tripod Table Lamp for Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials:
Walnut Wood, Polished Brass, New Linen Shade, Enameled Metal
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringin...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
Spanish Revival Ceramic Table Lamps from Granada, New Linen Lampshades, Pair
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Pair of Spanish Revival table lamps made from vintage Fajalauza ceramic amphora, Granada. Hand-painted green copper and cream glaze with custom n...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Spanish Colonial Table Lamps
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Brass
