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1920s Desk Lamp

Pair of Unique 1920's Enamel & Cast Iron Desk Lamps, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two rare cast iron and enamelled metal desk lamps. Made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1920
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Early 20th Century Czech Table Lamps

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Enamel, Iron

Pair of Unique 1920's Enamel & Cast Iron Desk Lamps, Czechoslovakia
Pair of Unique 1920's Enamel & Cast Iron Desk Lamps, Czechoslovakia
$1,340 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 16.93 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in
Fairies Mfg. Co. All Brass Desk Lamp WIth Cantilever Shade, 1920's
By Fairies
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco Fairies Manufacturing Company brass desk lamp, table lamp circa 1920s. Featuring an
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

An Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Bankers Desk Lamp, on a circular base 1920's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Bankers Desk Lamp On A Circular Base. Manufactured In 1920's.
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Desk Lamp By Erpe Circa 1920s
By Erpé
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Deco Desk Lamp By Erpe Circa 1920s - Black bakelite shade - On/Off switch on the base - Takes
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Desk Lamp By Erpe Circa 1920s
Art Deco Desk Lamp By Erpe Circa 1920s
$541
H 18.12 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in
Bauhaus Desk Lamp By Christian Dell Circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus Desk Lamp By Christian Dell Circa 1920s - Cast iron base with letter and pen holder
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Desk Lamp By Christian Dell Circa 1920s
Bauhaus Desk Lamp By Christian Dell Circa 1920s
$733
H 18.12 in W 6.7 in D 7.09 in
Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Cast Iron Base, 1920s
Located in Faversham, GB
Original gooseneck industrial desk lamp. Cast iron base with flexible gooseneck stem and spun steel
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20th Century British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Cast Iron Base, 1920s
Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Cast Iron Base, 1920s
$323 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20.08 in W 7.09 in D 7.88 in
Just Andersen Desk Lamp, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
A 1920s Just Andersen desk lamp accomplished with shade in striped textile. A small piece of
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Just Andersen Desk Lamp, 1920s, Denmark
Just Andersen Desk Lamp, 1920s, Denmark
$2,272
H 13.78 in Dm 8.67 in
Airship by Sam Rush. Desk lamp 1920s style.
By Sam Rush
Located in Bristol, GB
lighting is set from a single bulb shielding the eyes whilst desk working, but also allowing the lamp to
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2010s British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Nickel

Airship by Sam Rush. Desk lamp 1920s style.
Airship by Sam Rush. Desk lamp 1920s style.
$1,748
H 17.72 in W 5.91 in D 17.72 in
1920s Art Deco Brass Glass Table Desk Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Art Deco Brass Ship table desk lamp with frosted glass shade. ca. 1920 The lamp stabilizes itself
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Articulated Brass Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Decorated Shell Shade, 1920s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Early 20th century Art Deco articulated brass gooseneck desk lamp with decorated Brassed Copper
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Art Deco Articulated Brass Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Decorated Shell Shade, 1920s
Art Deco Articulated Brass Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Decorated Shell Shade, 1920s
$1,418 Sale Price
25% Off
H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 in
Art Deco Articulated Brass Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Decorated Shell Shade, 1920s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Early 20th century Art Deco articulated brass gooseneck desk lamp with decorated Brassed Copper
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Articulated Brass Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Decorated Shell Shade, 1920s
Art Deco Articulated Brass Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Decorated Shell Shade, 1920s
$1,370 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 in
1920s Brass Office Desk Lamps With Emerald Glass Shade
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Brass office desk lamp with Emerald Glass Shade Articulates Switch at top Small chip on
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Vintage 1920s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1920s Art Nouveau Brass Opaline Glass Table Desk Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Art Nouveau Brass table desk lamp with opaline glass globe. ca. 1920 2,5 meter black cotton flex
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1920s Rene Lalique "Vase Poivre" Desk Lamps
By René Lalique
Located in New York, NY
by French Jeweler René Lalique (1860-1945) made into lamps having two sockets. Vases have been
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Brass Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English brass desk lamp. Measurements: Total height: 23" Width: 16.25" (widest
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Vintage 1920s English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Desk Lamp
Brass Desk Lamp
$4,800
H 23 in Dm 16.25 in
Amsterdam School copper and fringe desk lamp by Conrad Fehn, 1920s
By Conrad Fehn
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An extremely rare version of the Conrad Fehn Amsterdamse School fringed copper desk lamp. A one off
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Set of Two Rare Art Deco Desk or Table Lamps from an US Cruiser Ship, 1920s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two rare and elegant Art Deco cast aluminium desk or table lamps from an US cruiser ship
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Vintage 1920s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School fringed copper desk lamp by Conrad Fehn, 1920s
By Conrad Fehn
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An exceptionally rare, signed Conrad Fehn Amsterdam School desk lamp - identical to the example
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

French Art Deco Cast Iron & Frosted Glass Table Desk Light, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French 1930s, Art deco, clear glass, cast desk light / table lamp Cast Iron Base and arm with
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

French Empire Brass Art Deco Shell Desk Table Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1920s Empire French brass table desk lamp Nickel Art Deco shell shade with heavy brass base Brass
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

French Empire Brass Art Deco Shell Desk Table Lamp
French Empire Brass Art Deco Shell Desk Table Lamp
$784
H 15.75 in W 3.94 in D 9.85 in
Curt Fischer Task Lamps for Midgard, 1920
By Curt Fischer, Midgard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful 1920s articulating table-mounted desk lamps by Curt Fischer for Midgard in original grey
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Curt Fischer Task Lamps for Midgard, 1920
Curt Fischer Task Lamps for Midgard, 1920
$1,800 / item
H 46 in W 8.5 in D 9 in
French Boulliote Lamp with Tole Shade
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French bronze desk lamp with painted tole shade and two interior lights
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Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Rustic American Mission Style Slag Glass Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Mission style (1920s) stained oak table desk lamp with 2 pedestals supporting a
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Early 20th Century American Mission Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Oak

French Eagle Table Lamp in Brass, Muller Frères Style
By Muller Frères
Located in Barcelona, ES
Art Deco desk lamp bird design, brass and brass Repoussé. France, 1920s-1930s. Solid brass desk
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Eagle Table Lamp in Brass, Muller Frères Style
French Eagle Table Lamp in Brass, Muller Frères Style
$2,813
H 17.33 in W 9.06 in D 6.89 in
Vintage Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table Lamp in Chrome & Opaline Glass
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Based upon a design from the late 1920s this PH 3/2 desk lamp was relaunched by Louis Poulsen in
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Vintage 1920s Danish Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table Lamp in Chrome & Opaline Glass
Vintage Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table Lamp in Chrome & Opaline Glass
$1,317 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18.9 in Dm 11.03 in

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Bauhaus Period Red Gispen Desk Lamp, 1920s
By Gispen
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Late 1920s desk lamp, produced by Gispen, original red paint with nickelled metal elements.
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Metal

Bauhaus Period Red Gispen Desk Lamp, 1920s
Bauhaus Period Red Gispen Desk Lamp, 1920s
H 16.15 in W 3.94 in D 9.85 in
Copper Desk Lamp with Burgundy Enameled Shade, 1920s
Located in Budapest, HU
Ornate and beautifully made 1920s desk lamp with frame and base of patinated copper and brass. Its
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass, Copper, Enamel

French Empire 1920's Bronze Bouillotte Desk Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
French bronze electrified candle desk lamp with adjustable shade. Beautiful design with face on
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Art Deco Enamel Desk Lamp, 1920s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Art Deco enamel desk lamp, 1920s. Lampshade in dark blue enamel paint. Base in bronze.
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze, Enamel

Art Deco Enamel Desk Lamp, 1920s
Art Deco Enamel Desk Lamp, 1920s
H 16.54 in W 8.86 in D 9.85 in
Brass Desk Lamp, Hungary, 1920s
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Brass 1920s table or desk lamp. The lamp is in original condition except for the rewiring which
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Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Desk Lamp, Hungary, 1920s
Brass Desk Lamp, Hungary, 1920s
H 14.97 in W 4.93 in D 9.06 in
1920s Solid Brass Adjustable Bankers Desk Lamp Raised on a Terraced Base
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A good early 20th century solid brass adjustable bankers desk lamp, raised on a terraced square
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Vintage 1920s English British Colonial Table Lamps

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Brass

Rare 1920s American Emeralite Brass Adjustable Desk Lamp by H.G. McFaddin & Co
Located in Chicago, IL
1920s American Emeralite brass adjustable desk lamp by H.G. McFaddin & Co with original glass shade
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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Table Lamps

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Brass

Art Deco Danish Fog and Mørup Desk Lamp with Opaline Shade, 1920s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish Fog and Mørup Art Deco desk lamp with chromed base and neck. Layer by layer paline glass
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of 1920's Desk Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of iron [bases] and aluminum [hoods]gooseneck desk lamps Eagle Student Desk Lamps
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

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Iron, Aluminum, Metal

Pair of 1920's Desk Lamps
Pair of 1920's Desk Lamps
H 12 in Dm 4.5 in
Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1920's desk lamp.
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

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Enamel, Brass

Desk Lamp
Desk Lamp
H 21 in Dm 13 in
Modernist Bakelite Desk Lamps, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Modernist Bakelite desk lamps, circa 1920s. - Price is per lamp - Made from a dark brown
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Modernist Bakelite Desk Lamps, circa 1920s
Modernist Bakelite Desk Lamps, circa 1920s
H 17.72 in W 5.52 in D 8.27 in
Desk Lamp by Bunte & Remmler, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Desk Lamp By Bunte & Remmler, circa 1920s - Vitreous Olive green shade - Porcelain On/Off
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Vintage 1920s German Table Lamps

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Steel

Desk Lamp by Bunte & Remmler, circa 1920s
Desk Lamp by Bunte & Remmler, circa 1920s
H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 19.69 in
1920s Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
1920s Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp
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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

1920s Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp
1920s Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp
H 19.69 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Model 574 Kandem Desk Lamp, Circa 1920s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 574 Kandem desk lamp Circa 1920s - Original dark green paint - Pressed steel shade with
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Vintage 1920s German Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Model 574 Kandem Desk Lamp, Circa 1920s
Model 574 Kandem Desk Lamp, Circa 1920s
H 31.5 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in
1920's Brass Clerks Desk Light
Located in Altrincham, GB
1920's Brass Clerks Desk Light with Adjustable Height and Angle with Swivel Brass Hood - 8.5"w x
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Vintage 1920s English Table Lamps

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Brass

1920's Brass Clerks Desk Light
1920's Brass Clerks Desk Light
H 18.5 in W 8.5 in D 12 in
Marianne Brandt Kandem Desk Lamp, circa 1920s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Gloucester, GB
Marianne Brandt Kandem desk lamp, circa 1920s. - Cast iron base - Angled steel shade
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Desk Lamp from the 1920s
Located in Opole, PL
We present you an electric lamp on a brass base with a material lamp shade. The shade is black
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Vintage 1920s European Table Lamps

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Brass

Desk Lamp from the 1920s
Desk Lamp from the 1920s
H 33.47 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Factory Office Desk Lamp by Viktoria, circa 1920s
By Viktoria Lampe
Located in Gloucester, GB
Factory office desk lamp by Viktoria circa 1920s Product code #OA471 - Vitreous green enamel
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Vintage 1920s German Industrial Table Lamps

Bankers Desk Lamp by Gebruder Jacob, circa 1920s
By Gebruder Jacob
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bankers desk lamp by Gebruder Jacob, circa 1920s - Cast iron base - Vitreous green enamel shade
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Art Deco Desk Lamp by Pirouette, circa 1920s
By Pirouette
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Deco desk Lamp by Pirouette, circa 1920s  Product code #OA521 - Chrome base and arm
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Art Deco Desk Lamp by Pirouette, circa 1920s
By Pirouette
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Deco desk lamp by Pirouette, circa 1920s. Product code #OA522. - Chrome base and arm
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Desk Lamp by Pirouette, circa 1920s
Art Deco Desk Lamp by Pirouette, circa 1920s
H 19.69 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
1920s Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Quality brass desk lamp circa 1920. Excellent round shape which has no dents or dings. Some
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Art Deco Factory Desk Lamp by Erpe, circa 1920s
By Erpé
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 52 Art Deco factory desk lamp by Erpe, circa 1920s. Product code #OA472 - Black
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Table Lamps

Factory Office Desk Lamp by Gebruder Jacob, circa 1920s
By Gebruder Jacob
Located in Gloucester, GB
Factory office desk lamp by Gebruder Jacob, circa 1920s Product code #OA474 - Heavy cast iron
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Vintage 1920s German Industrial Table Lamps

Antique Silver Plated Bankers Lamp Desk Lamp 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique silver plated bankers lamp, circa 1920 in date. It is silver
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Vintage 1920s Table Lamps

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Silver Plate

Ornate Hungarian Bankers Desk Lamp, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Ornate Hungarian bankers desk lamp, circa 1920s. - Cast Iron base - Vitreous green enamel shade
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Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Desk Lamp by Pirouette, circa 1920s
By Pirouette
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Deco desk lamp by Pirouette, circa 1920s. - Ornate base - Articulated shade and arm
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Bradley & Hubbard Arts and Crafts Harp Desk Lamp or Table Lamp, Circa 1920s
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze patina harp desk lamp or table lamp By Bradley
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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Metal

Art Deco Desk Lamp by Pirouette, Circa 1920s
By Pirouette
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Deco desk lamp by Pirouette Circa 1920s - Nickel base and arm - Takes E27 fitting bulbs
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Nickel

Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Schreibzeug Tischleuchte, Circa 1920s
By Christian Dell
Located in Gloucester, GB
Rondella (1927/1928) desk lamps. Both were manufactured first by the Rondella factory at Oberursel and then
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Steel

Art Deco Table or Desk Lamp, circa 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
Old Beautiful Art Deco Table Lamp, Europe 1920s Column profile - square shape The entire lamp has
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique Pair of Silver Plate Bankers Lamps Desk Lamps 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb pair of antique silver plated on brass bankers lamps, circa 1920 in date
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Vintage 1920s Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

Reissued 1920s French Desk Lamp by Edouard Wilfred Buquet
By Buquet
Located in New York, NY
A signature desk lamp designed by Edouard Wilfred Buquet in France, circa 1920. This is an exact
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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

André Delatte French Art Deco Desk or Table Lamp, Late 1920s
By Andre Delatte
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
these beautiful pieces. French Art Deco desk or table lamp by Andre Delatte, Jarville near Nancy, France
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze

Andre Delatte French Art Deco Eagle Table Desk Lamp, Late 1920s
By Andre Delatte
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco desk table lamp by Andre Delatte, Jarville (Nancy), late 1920s. The shade is made
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze

Daum Ranc French Art Deco Eagle Table or Desk Lamp, Early 1920s
By Daum, Charles Ranc
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table-desk table lamp by Daum (Nancy) and Ranc (Paris), France, early 1920s. Blown
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze

1920s Art Deco Desk Lamp by Magilux, brass, copper and bakelite - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco desk lamp, brass, copper and bakelite, swivel lampshade, originally with variable light
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass, Copper

1920s Vintage Industrial Black Enamel Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black enamel desk light 1920 2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch Also available with US
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Table Lamps

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Enamel, Iron

Vintage 1920s French Brass & Glass Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brass tabel desk lamp with glass globe. ca. 1920 2,5 meter black cotton flex with plug and switch
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Brass

Black Machinist Desk Light Flex Arm Enamel Shade Vintage Industrial, 1920s (2x)
By Edl
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very rare vintage English army lamp, machinist table / work light. Including original wooden box
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Table Lamps

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Enamel, Iron

Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Brass Glass Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French 1920s brass desk light. Brass Base and arm with flower shaped glass shade. Black cotton wire
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Glass Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French 1920s desk light. Cast Iron Base and arm with Holophane glass shade. Black cotton wire and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Iron

Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Glass Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French 1920s desk light. Cast Iron Base and arm with Holophane glass shade. Black cotton wire and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Iron

Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Glass Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French 1920s desk light. Cast Iron Base and arm with Holophane glass shade. Black cotton wire and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Holophane Glass Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French 1920s desk light. Cast Iron Base and arm with Holophane glass shade. Black cotton wire and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Iron

Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Frosted Glass Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French 1930s, Art deco, frosted glass, cast desk light / table lamp 2,5 meter black cotton wire
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Iron Brass Clear Glass Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French 1930s, Art deco, clear glass, cast desk light / table lamp 2,5 meter black cotton wire, plug
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Iron, Brass

Black 2-Arm Metal Machinist Work Desk Light Peter Behrens AEG, 1920s
By AEG, Peter Behrens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black enamel industrial 2 arm work light by Peter Behrens for AEG, circa 1920s adjustable in
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Vintage 1920s German Industrial Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Brass and Pin-Striped Glass, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Danish 1920s desk lamp has a solid brass frame and base. It is mounted with a pin-striped
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Perfect Size and Shape Art Deco Brass Table or Desk Lamp with Art Glass Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and practical 1920s desk lamp. This sizeable and great looking Art Deco desk lamp has
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Banker's/ Desk Lamp by "Pittsburgh Lamp Co." Reverse Painted Shade, ca. 1920's
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful little lamp can be used as a desk lamp by just adjusting the lower knuckle to the
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Vintage 1920s American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Flambe' Glaze 1920s Table Desk Lamp
Located in Montclair, NY
A lovely 1920s French blue and cafe' au last flambe' glaze small table lamp with gilt mounts
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Gold Plate

Art Deco Vintage Red Bakelite Desk Lamp Table Lamp 1920s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage table lamp or desk lamp from bakelite in red color 1920s Germany. Wonderful dark
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bakelite

1920s Art Deco Streamline Desk Lamp
Located in Surrey, BC
A designer style Art Deco desk lamp with a desirable cantilevered arm and two-tiered enameled metal
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Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

French 1920s Art Deco Desk, Chair and Lamp Set, Attributed to Atelier Martine
By Paul Poiret, Atelier Martine
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chinese-style Art Deco writing set comprised of a desk, a barrel-back armchair and a table lamp
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

1920s Bradley & Hubbard Brass Harp Desk Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Arts & Crafts brass harp desk/table lamp. Finely crafted by Bradley & Hubbard in the early 20th
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Early Just Andersen Desk Lamp, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
An early, exquisite Just Andersen table lamp. A rare find for collectors and design enthusiasts
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Vintage 1920s Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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By Richard Hersberger, Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this leather and steel lounge chair designed by Richard Hersberger for Pace Collection, dating from the 1970s. It features a cantilevered stainless steel fr...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pace Collection Lounge Chair by Richard Hersberger
Pace Collection Lounge Chair by Richard Hersberger
$1,824 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 29 in D 34 in
'Tucroma' Leather Bed and Nightstands by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This famous 'Tucroma' bed design, as seen in the Lenny Kravitz Architectural Digest magazine photoshoot, was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Ital...
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2010s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Lamp
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco lamp with led in the foot.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Lamp
Art Deco Lamp
$3,393 / item
H 20.08 in Dm 15.75 in
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Similar ...
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Mid-20th Century German Armchairs

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Steel

Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
$4,500 / set
H 31 in W 29 in D 26.5 in
Attributed to Istvan Szonyi
By Istvan Szonyi
Located in Houston, TX
Hungarian Artist (1894-1960) "Reclining Nude", circa 1920s Measures: 19.5" H x 23.5" W, overall size is 28" x 32.5" Oil on canvas, inscribed lower right "Somody baratomnak szere...
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Vintage 1920s Hungarian Other Paintings

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Canvas

Attributed to Istvan Szonyi
Attributed to Istvan Szonyi
$4,900
H 19.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Art Deco Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish and curved glass rod.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chandelier
Art Deco Chandelier
$7,099 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 23.63 in
A Pair Of Small Dressers By Edward Wormley For Dunbar Ca' 1940's
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic, small three drawer dressers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1940's. Bleached mahogany, restored in a medium/dark finish. Leather wrapped bases. These have many us...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Mahogany

Meander Single Sconce with Longer Leather Wrapped Flex arm
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Customizable leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This listing shows the Meander Sconce with an upward angled 20" leather wrapped flex arm, co...
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2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Jean Perzel Attributed 1940s Gilt Iron Wall Sconces
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Sharon, CT
A pair of very large (27.5 inches high-exclusive of globes) Gilded Cast Iron (21 lbs. each) Wall Sconces. Not signed or otherwise marked.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

English Adam Gilt Marble Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam (circa 1780) gilt wood console with a carved frieze over rams head topped fluted legs with a stretcher & alabaster veneered marble top with a verde edge.
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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Console Tables

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Alabaster, Marble, Gold Leaf

English Adam Gilt Marble Console Table
English Adam Gilt Marble Console Table
$185,000
H 36.25 in W 61.5 in D 30.25 in
Antique Art Deco Brass Table Lamp by Marcel Breuer for 1925 Paris Exposition
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Detroit, MI
This antique Art Deco brass table lamp by Marcel Breuer is dated from 1925. This exceptional and historical lamp was designed by famed German Bauhaus architect and designer Marcel Br...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Marco Zanuso "Square" Sofa for Arflex, 1962
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Square" Sofa for Arflex, camel velvet, Italy, 1962 The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" sofa, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commitment to modernist desig...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Marco Zanuso "Square" Sofa for Arflex, 1962
Marco Zanuso "Square" Sofa for Arflex, 1962
$11,400
H 30.71 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
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1920s Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1920s desk lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 1920s desk lamp — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Find 439 options for an antique or vintage 1920s desk lamp now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1920s desk lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1920s desk lamp made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with industrial — is very popular. A well-made 1920s desk lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kandem, Marcel Breuer and Jacques Adnet are consistently popular.

How Much is a 1920s Desk Lamp?

Prices for a 1920s desk lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,513.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About 1920s Desk Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    The best desk lamp is a matter of preference — the right fixture can help you work more efficiently while also reducing eye strain. LED desk lamps in the 2700K to 4500K color temperature range often provide a warm and pleasing light under which to work. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and modern desk lamps from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024

    No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design. 

    How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.

    This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”

    The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.

    Find vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A good desk lamp is going to make a substantial difference in any home, office or studio. The ideal desk lamp should provide apt task lighting, be easy to use, and also be aesthetically pleasing. Find a wide range of unique and elegant desk lamps on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    There are many types of best LED desk lamps for your home — it's really a matter of preference. On 1stDibs, there are modern, mid-century modern desk lamps and other lighting to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The desk lamps with the green shade are called banker’s lamps. Banker’s lamps are green because it is believed the color helps to encourage concentration and is mentally soothing. It is also said that green helps with eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker’s lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.