Bakelite 'Sigma' 1930s Desk Lamp by Christian Dell, Made in Germany
By Christian Dell
Located in London, GB
This desk lamp - the model 'Sigma' was made by Dell in the 1930s. With it's classic midcentury
Bakelite
$1,323Sale Price|20% Off
1930s Desk Lamp / Table Lamp by Harald Notini for Arvid Böhlmarks
By Bohlmarks, Harald Notini
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful industrial table lamp / desk lamp from the 1930's designed by Harald Notini for Arvid
Metal, Brass, Iron
"Kamdem N° 756" Desk lamp by Marianne Brandt, Hin Dieckbrede, & H. Gaute - 1930s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Kamdem N° 756" Desk lamp by Marianne Brandt, Hin Dieckbrede, & H. Gaute - 1930s desk lamp Measures
Metal
Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Table Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly styled and totally original 1930s desk lamp. The black
Chrome
1930s French Industrial Desk Lamp, Metal with Green Paint, Adjustable
Located in London, GB
This is a great classic 1930s desk lamp. The arm adjusts up and down and as you can see from the
Metal
Model 0408 Table Lamp by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 0408 Table Lamp by Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1930s. Desk
Aluminum
Art Deco Industrial metal and travertine Desk Lamp, Belgium 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1930 / Desk Lamp / metal, travertine / Art Deco A striking example of early 20th-century
Travertine, Chrome
Pair of Bauhaus Table Lamps attr. to Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell C. 1930s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precision engineering, sleek geometry, and use of high-quality materials. These 1930s desk lamps feature
Steel
1930's French Industrial Desk Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
A striking French 20-century vintage desk or table lamp composed of aluminum, steel and brass. The
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Vintage Hala Desk Lamp, 1930's
By Hala Zeist
Located in Lisboa, PT
This desk lamp was design and manufactured by Hala, in the Netherlands, during the 1930's. It is
Metal
Desk lamp, Bauhaus, Germany, 1930's
By Christian Dell
Located in Stockholm, SE
A modern desk lamp attributed to Christain Dell. Made for Bünte und Remmler. Bauhaus. Produced in
Metal
Classic American Art Deco, Faries Desk / Task Lamp, circa 1930s
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic American Art Deco, Faries desk / task lamp circa 1930s, Sleek, simple elegant design
Brass
"Pair of Classic Art Deco Woka Desk Lamps, Nickle Plated, 1930s Design"
By Woka Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of handmade Classic Art Deco nickel plated Woka desk lamp with Diffuser, Hardwired, On / Off
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel
Kaiser Idell Model 6556 Desk Lamp, 1930's
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Lisboa, PT
The 6556 model desk lamp was designed by Christian Dell and manufactured by Kaiser Idell, in
Metal, Iron
Small gilt metal Bauhaus desk lamp c.1930’s
By Josef Hurka
Located in London, GB
Small Bauhaus desk lamp by Josef Hurka for Napak. Sold fully rewired & pat Tested. Small rust marks
Brass
Copper Banker's Desk Lamp, dark green shade, England 1930's
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Copper Banker's Desk Lamp, with an adjustable pivoting dark green shade, England 1930's. Nice
Copper
French 1930's anglepoise desk clamp lamp style of Gras
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in London, GB
French 1930's black metal anglepoise clamp desk lamp in the style of Bernard Albin Gras.
Metal
Art Deco Large Desk Lamp, 1930's
Located in Devon, England
Original 1930's Art Deco large Angle poise table light in great period working condition in chrome
Chrome
Modernist Brass Kaiser Desk Lamp by Christian Dell 1930's
Located in London, GB
Modernist brass Bauhaus 'President' table or desk lamps with original patina and adjustable shade
Brass
Art Deco Modernist Desk and Table Lamp. USA 1930´s
By Gilbert Rohde, Donald Deskey
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Modernist Desk and Table Lamp. USA 1930´s Art Deco Modernist Desk and Table Lamp
Metal
1930's Original Adjustable German Bakelite Desk Lamp
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930’s Original Adjustable German Bakelite Desk Lamp 1930’s Original German Bakelite Desk Lamp
Metal
Original Black Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1930s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
fully made out metal and has a black lacquer. The desk lamp requires a E27/26 bulb and currently has an
Metal
$750Sale Price|40% Off
1930's Machine Age Chrome and Copper Desk Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Machine Age, Art Deco Copper, and Chrome Desk Lamp from 1932. The lamp features a modernist bell
Copper, Chrome
Kandem 756 Desk Lamp, circa 1930s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Kandem 756 desk lamp Circa 1930s. - Cast iron stepped base - Steel arm and shade - Original On
Steel
1930's Rare Parcel-Silvered Art Deco Bauhaus Mushroom Style Desk Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
1930's RARE PARCEL-SILVERED ART DECO BAUHAUS MUSHROOM STYLE DESK LAMP Probably American Visually
Copper
Industrial Mounted Desk Lamps by Brottby Verkstads AB Mölndal, 1930/40's, PAIR
Located in North Miami, FL
This outstanding PAIR of Swedish industrial table lamps dating from 1930's or 1940's by Brottby are
Metal
Bauhaus Desk Lamp By Hala Circa 1930s
By Hala Zeist
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus Desk Lamp By Hala Circa 1930s - Cast iron base - Aluminum shade - Original "Cola" style
Aluminum, Steel, Nickel
1930s Art Deco Desk Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s Art Deco Desk Lamp Metal with Metal Shade Chrome Base Painted Would work well on a desk
Metal
Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial table lamp made in Bauuhaus era in Germany during the 1930s. It features a black enamel
Iron
Model 999 Kandem Desk Lamp Circa 1930s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 999 Kandem Desk Lamp Circa 1930s - Cast iron base - Original dark green paint - Angled steel
Steel
Herbert Terry Anglepoise Model 1227 Black Two Step Articulated Desk Lamp 1930's
By Herbert Terry
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Herbert Terry Anglepoise Model 1227 Black Two Step Articulated Desk Lamp 1930's Model 1227 (1938
Aluminum
Chrome Desk Lamp with Adjustable Shade, 1930s
By Daalderop KDM Royal Holland
Located in Delft, NL
Chrome desk lamp with adjustable shade, 1930s The desk lamp is rewired The measurements are: 40
Chrome
Daalderop KDM Royal Holland Bauhaus Desk-lamp 1930s
By Daalderop KDM Royal Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Modernist desk lamp by Kurt Versen for Daalderop, 1930s. Original period Desk lamp. Bauhaus in
Nickel
1930’S Walligraph Anglepoise Desk clamp Light by Zonalite
By Walligraph
Located in London, GB
Zonalite art deco anglepoise Walligraph desk lamp. Normal signs of age, conducive to the age of the
Metal
1930s Secession Brass and Glass Desk Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Original Secession (Art Deco) desk lamp from Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Features a rich brass stem
Metal, Brass
1930s Black Bauhaus Articulating Desk Lamp
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Step back into the style and practicality of the 1930s with this Black Bauhaus Articulating Desk
Metal
French Art Déco Desk Lamp by Sabino, 1930s
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Paris, FR
An Art Déco desk lamp by Sabino from the 1930s. Nickel plated metal and glass. Signed "Sabino Paris
Metal, Nickel
Nickeled Art Deco Desk Lamp, France, 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely quality desk lamp of pleasant, Minimalist design, with a domed shade which can be oriented
Metal
Hala Zeist Desk Lamp in the Bauhaus Style Designed, 1930’s-1960’s
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in London, GB
Popular lamp which was designed by Busquet and manufactured by Hala Zeist Lampenfababriek in
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Bakelite Desk Lamp from Nolta Lux, 1930s
By Nolta-Lux
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage German bakelite desk lamp in Bauhaus style.It features a black bakelite shade, chrome
Chrome, Iron
1930s Secession Brass and Glass Dual Desk Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco / Secessionist desk lamp made in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s, featuring a fluted brass
Metal, Brass
Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Hillebrand, Germany, 1930s
By Egon Hillebrand
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large, massive brass table lamp from the 1930s by the company Egon Hillebrand, Germany, in Bauhaus
Metal, Brass
$616Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Desk Lamp 1930s Germany
By Max Schumacher
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Art Deco Desk lamp. Nickel base, comes with a original Red shade . Attributed to Max
Metal
Vintage Functionalist Table or Desk Lamp from ASEA, Sweden, 1930s
By ASEA
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool functionalist table or desk lamp from ASEA, with smooth, graphic lines. Black wooden handle
Metal
English 1930s Little Bakelite Desk Lamp With Decorative Glass Shade
Located in London, GB
A delightful little Art Nouveau style desk lamp made in England in the 1930s. The sculpted
Glass, Bakelite
1930s Art Deco Bauhaus Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful original Art Deco/Bauhaus desk lamp made from brass with a glass base. Typical smart
Brass
$315Sale Price|30% Off
Black 1930s Bauhaus or Industrial Style Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming black lacquer and chrome Bauhaus industrial desk or Table lamp was produced during
Chrome, Metal, Aluminum
Elegant Articulating Fratelli Martini Art Deco Streamline Desk Lamp, 1930s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant articulating Art Deco / Streamline desk lamp made in Europe in the 1930s. Beautiful ivory
Metal, Brass
Gilbert Rhode Style Chrome Plated Desk Lamp, 1930s / Classic Art DECO
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
Gilbert Rhode Style Chrome Plated Desk Lamp, 1930s / Classic Art DECO / Machine Age design.. Great
Chrome
Large Modernist Desk Lamp in Patinated Brass 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Modernist Desk Lamp in Patinated Brass 1930s. Wonderful and large bauhaus style modernist
Brass
1930s Art Deco Red and White Vintage Table Desk Lamp
By Donald Deskey
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Red and White Table Lamp Art Deco Lines Industrial 6 d x 8 w x 17 h Unrestored vintage original
Metal
Egon Hillebrand Table Lamp - Bauhaus Desk Lamp - 'Gleibo', Germany, 1930s
By Egon Hillebrand
Located in Schwerin, MV
the foot, filled with a black rubber seal. The desk lamp provides bright, pleasantly glare-free light
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Slim Alabaster Table and or Desk Lamp 1930s European
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Art Deco alabaster table- and desk lamp. Alabaster is a light and relatively soft material that
Alabaster, Metal
Single Christian Dell for Kaiser "Idell" Black Desk Lamp, 1930s
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Single All Black Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell #6551 Adjustable Table Lamp. Featuring adjustable
Metal
French "Fare" Desk/Banker's Lamp Chrome Adjustable Art Deco from 1930s
By Art Decor
Located in Beirut, LB
Vintage from the 1930s. Materials: chrome, marble base. Classic vintage French "Fare" desk lamp
Marble, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Steel Desk Lamp, Glass Shade, Belgium, 1930s Design
Located in Stamford, CT
Moderne silver painted desk lamp with glass shade.
Metal
Eileen Gray 1878-1976, Chromed Iron Desk Lamp, Gray Lacquered, 1930s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Eileen Gray 1878-1976. Chromed iron desk lamp, gray lacquered. Adjustable arm and screen. Produced
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.
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.
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