Amber Desk Lamp
Audrey Amber Table Lamp
By Euroluce
Located in Milan, IT
-catching lamp a touch of classic style. Set on an entryway console, study desk, or an end table, this piece
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2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Gold, Other
Mazzega 1960s Nickel White & Amber Murano Art Glass Flower Desk / Table Lamp
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
A vintage organic table lamp by Mazzega, entirely handcrafted in Italy, in the shape of a flower
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Kartell Aledin Dec Desk Lamp in Amber by Alberto e Francesco Meda
By Francesco Meda, Kartell, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
generation 5.6 W LED lamp bulbs.
Made of: Polycarbonate. Assembly required. Voltage: 24V dc.
Available in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Aledin Tec Desk Lamp in Amber by Alberto E Francesco Meda
By Francesco Meda, Kartell, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
generation 5.6 W LED lamp bulbs.
Made of: Polycarbonate. Assembly required. Voltage: 24V dc.
Available in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Murano Amber and Gold Blown Glass Table Lamp, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Incredible beauty for a mid-century Murano amber glass table lamp, elegant and with a very intense
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gold, Amber and Bronze-Colored Mica & Patinated Brass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
glow of the lamp. The standard version of this lamp uses amber mica, but white or black mica can also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Brass
Vintage Tiffany Studios Linenfold 'Fabrique' Abalone Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bronx, NY
This stunning Tiffany Studios, New York desk lamp dates from the early 20th century. The desk lamp
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Murano Glass Ivory & Amber Pillar Lamp with Cotton Lampshade by Stories of Italy
By Stories Of Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Discover our Pillar lamp in Murano glass, a timeless and contemporary piece that combines elegance
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2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 22.05 in Dm 15.75 in
French Art Nouveau Desk Table Lamp by Charles Schneider, C. 1920
By Charles Schneider
Located in Toronto, Ontario
French Art Nouveau desk table lamp by Charles Schneider (Epinay-sur-Seine, Paris), France, C.1920
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Wmf Red, Orange, White Black Glass and Chrome Sphere Table or Desk Lamp
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and artful Art Deco original vintage glass lamp is from the fine and noted German
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
H 22 in W 13 in D 13 in
Telephone Table Lamp, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly unique telephone lamp made from an old telephone from the 60s. Amber bulb illuminates
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Sky Blue Mirror Table Lamp
By Il Paralume Marina
Located in Milan, IT
this table lamp a superb addition to a luxurious interior. Either on a nightstand, entryway console or
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2010s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Mazzega Murano Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass table lamp manufactured by Mazzega, Italy, 1960s.
Amber and Clear textured
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Murano glass table lamps, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
lighting. Can be used as desk lamps.
The pair of lamps is colorful: a blue-gray top vase nesting the light
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Modern Hand Blown Glass Table Lamp
Located in Lisbon, PT
Fog handmade table lamp, , designed by Noé Duchaufor Lawrance for GAIA&GINO. Amber glass color
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2010s Czech Bohemian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Pair of “Up and Down Seguso” Table Lamps by Roberto Giulio Rida
By Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in New York, NY
Brass, glass & rubber. Adjustable brass desk lamps with bases of vintage, amber-colored Seguso
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Karkadè Bucket Lamp with Rope/Cotton Lampshade by Stories of Italy
By Stories Of Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing our stunning Bucket Table Lamp, a true testament to craftsmanship. The lamp's base
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2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 16.93 in Dm 11.82 in
Freeform Amber Colored Bubble Glass Vase 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Freeform amber colored bubble glass vase 1960s.
This is a freeform midcentury bubble glass vase
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Heavy Murano Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega, Murano 5
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Heavy Murano chandelier, Italy, 1970s.
Beautiful metal chandelier with heavy amber colored Murano
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
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Vico Magistretti 'Eclisse' Table Lamp in White for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Vico Magistretti 'Eclisse' table lamp in white for Artemide.
Vico Magistretti Eclisse table lamp in white for Artemide. Designed in 1967, the authorized re-edition Eclisse is a bed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Space Age White Italy Dresser Vanity Table Lacquer Wood Fibreglass
By MB Italy
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind dressing table, space age style, 70s, with great influence of Art Deco aesthetics.
In white lacquered wood, with a black marble effect fiberglass top. Large circular m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer
No Reserve
H 70.87 in W 75.6 in D 23.63 in
Olaf von Bohr Lamp, Medusa, Édition 1968, Midcentury
By Olaf von Bohr
Located in Paris, FR
Olaf von Bohr, Edition Valenti 1968.
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A "Medusa" model table lamp with a spiral body composed of crushed white lacquered metal blades of decreasing shape with reception on a circ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Black Cobra Chairs by Giotto Stoppino, Italy, 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 8 Black Cobra Chairs is a set of chairs realized in the 1970s by Giotto Stoppino (Milan, 1926).
Chromed tubular steel structure and light blue fabric.
This 'Cobra' chair was...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
TSAO Designs Sputnik Table Lamp
By TSAO Designs
Located in Skokie, IL
TSAO Designs Sputnik Table Lamp
Vintage sputnik 12-globe table lamp made by TSAO Designs of New Canaan, Connecticut. The lamp is shown with 5" dimmable clear globe light bulbs, but ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Kartell Mini Geen-A Lamp in Bronze by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geen-a is Kartell's first reading lamp, supplementing the brand’s lighting range with a product designed for this specific purpose. The simple lines conceal a real sense of attitude,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Flower-Shaped Lamps in White Murano Glass and Brass 1950s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Mid-Century flower-shaped table lamps in white Murano glass and brass.
The base is made of round crystal.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Black Vademecum table lamp by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Black Vademecum (model 4034) table lamp, designed by Joe Colombo in 1968 and manufactured by Kartell.
The Vademecum lamp is made of a plastic base and a stainless steel arm / shade....
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Philippe Starck Ara Table Lamp in Polished Chromed Metal by Flos 1988
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Ara table or desk lamp in polished chrome provides direct illumination. The head adjusts to direct lighting at a 90-degree angle.
Designed by Philippe Starck in 1988 for Flos.
Me...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel, Aluminum
Kartell Ferruccio Laviani Bourgie White Baroque Table Lamp with Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kartell Ferruccio Laviani Bourgie White Baroque Table Lamp with Shade. Item features the original shade with gold interior. Off white colored lamp, original label, clean modernist li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
4035 wall lamp by Gerd Lange for Kartell, Italy, 1969
By Kartell, Gerd Lange
Located in Milano, IT
The 4035 sconce or table lamp, designed by Gerd Lange for Kartell, is an amazing fusion of minimalist elegance and modern sophistication. With its sleek, clean lines and a bold, deep...
Category
Antique 1660s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Mini Geen-A Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geen-a is Kartell's first reading lamp, supplementing the brand’s lighting range with a product designed for this specific purpose. The simple lines conceal a real sense of attitude,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Formia Italian 1970s Vintage White Crystal Clear Murano Glass Tall Flared Vase
By Formia Murano
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Italian design monumental vase, tall and slender with flared tops decorated with colored border ad incalmo, in white, high quality of execution with heavy overlaid bottom, in...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Vetri D‘Arte Murano Glass Mushroom Table Lamps, Italy, 1970s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Vetri
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of beautiful Italian table lamps by Vetri d‘Arte Murano. They have a extraordinary mushroom shape. Very good vintage condition.
Works with both 120/220V. Free worldwide expre...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 7.88 in Dm 6.3 in
Vico Magistretti Black CS49 Samarcanda Black Chest of Drawers by Poggi 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Poggi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Chest of drawers model CS49 with four frontal drawers and four doors revealing inner shelves with structure in black lacquered wood and top upholstered with black skai or faux leathe...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 29.14 in W 86.62 in D 21.26 in
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Poul Henningsen Miniature Table Lamp Made 1931-1933
By Poul Henningsen
Located in London, GB
This listing is for a Poul Henningsen desk lamp designed by Poul Henningsen and made by Louis
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Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950's Desk Lamp
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Brass Desk Lamp with Original adjustable Tan Fiberglass 7 " Shade on Black Iron. Warm Amber light
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Single Copper Arts & Crafts Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1910 English Arts and Crafts copper desk lamp with deep amber glass insets in shade.
Category
Early 20th Century English Table Lamps
French Art Nouveau Desk Table Bronze Lamp, circa 1920
Located in Toronto, Ontario
French Art Nouveau desk table bronze lamp, circa 1920. The "gooseneck" brass stand with applied
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Tiffany Studios New York Favrile Glass and Bronze Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
"Damascene" table lamp is composed of transparent green, "Dychroide" glass and iridized glass combed
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Reverse Painted and Brass Table or Desk Lamp by Pairpoint
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning table/desk lamp features a stylized Art Deco geometric cubist detail on the base and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
French Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
This light amber glass light features a flora design true to the Art Deco period. The base is
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Tiffany Studios Favrile Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional desk lamp by Tiffany Studios is crafted entirely of magnificent favrile glass
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios "Library" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios New York "Library" glass and bronze desk lamp. A domed hand blown glass shade in
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Large Arts & Crafts Reverse Painted Table Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
amber glass 16 inch diameter shade. It gives a homey warm glow. The size is perfect for a writing desk
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Seguso Sommerso Sculptural Glass Table Lamp
By Archimede Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage amazing Italian Murano Sommerso sculptural glass table or desk lamp is from the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Brass and Murano Glass Lamp by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Table or desk lamp by the designer Aldo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega Murano. Amber blown glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Design Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamp by Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
is in precious Murano glass with amber decoration. Perfect for your bedside table or your desk. Very
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Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
1970s Coffee Table by Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
By Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
makes tables, desks, objects, lamps, panels that are quickly very popular with private customers such as
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Antique Victorian Brass Amber Glass Students Parlor Desk Lamp Lantern
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian period converted electric student lamp that originally burned oil or kerosene
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Glass Desk, Piano Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
The shade and base are both original to this lamp. You rarely see a glass insert on the base
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Arts & Crafts Reverse Painted Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
amber glass 10 inch diameter shade. It gives a homey warm glow. The size is perfect for a desk or side
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Machine Age Desk Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Art Deco Machine age desk lamp features a black enamel base in quatrefoil design
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Tall Mutual Sunset Lamp Co. Faux Tortoise Shell Oil Drop Table Lamp. Circa 1960
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mutual Sunset Lamp Co. Tortoise Shell Oil Drop Lacquer Finish Desk Lamp. Featuring a slim
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 34.5 in W 8.5 in D 4.75 in
Bradley and Hubbard Art Glass Desk Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Peekskill, NY
I have plenty of lamps but this is one I'd like to bring home. The hand finished details on the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Early American Art Deco Desk or Table Lamp
By Markel Electric Products
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Stunning American, 1930s Art Deco table lamp
Amazing desk lamp of chrome, brass, dark amber
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Linea Padovan 1970s Vintage Pair of Amber Gold and Crystal Murano Glass Lamps
By Linea Padovan
Located in New York, NY
A delightful vintage pair of Italian design table lamps, ideal for nightstands or desk use, high
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
H 14.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Tiffany Studios #552 Bronze Slag Glass Grapevine Pattern Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique Tiffany Studios bronze desk lamp with amber slag glass shade covered in filigree grapevine
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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Brass and Murano Glass Lamp by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Table or desk lamp by the designer Aldo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega Murano. Amber blown glass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
American 1990s Brass and Gold Glass Pineapple Lamp with Lime Blue Purple Shade
By Sterling Industries Atlanta
Located in New York, NY
A charming desk or vanity glass table lamp by Sterling Industries in Atlanta Georgia, original
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1990s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Gold, Brass
Table Lamp Mazzega Murano Glass Orange 60's Space Age Italy Vintage Mid-Century
By Mazzega
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This iconic Space Age Table or desk lamp is a great object to have in your home. The hand blown
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Coffee Table in the Manner of Marie-Claude De Fouquières, France, 1970s
By Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
Located in Hellouw, NL
tables, lamps, and desks. This specific coffee table is striking and a real feast for the eyes. Thick
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Resin
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in
Poul Henningsen 2/2 'Question Mark' Desk Lamp with Amber Colored Glass, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen, 'Question Mark' desk lamp, model 2/2 in brown brass with amber colored glass
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 11.82 in
Poul Henningsen 2/2 Snowdrop Desk Lamp in Brass with Amber Colored Glass, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen, 'Snowdrop' desk lamp, model 2/2 in brass with amber colored glass shades. This
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in Dm 7.88 in L 15.75 in
Danish Genie Brass Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Brass Genie Desk Lamp with Handblown Glass Amber Shade
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Vintage 1960s Danish Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Favrille Linenfold Glass and Gilt Bronze Desk Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany Studios (Stamped)
The eight-sided shade with panels of amber linenfold glass between
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Faux Bamboo Ceylan Painted Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Faux Bamboo painted desk, in Celan yellow and amber tones. Wonderful patina, coloration and form
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Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Brutalist Brushed Steel & Glass Table Lamp c.1970
Located in Easton, PA
Monumental desk/table lamp designed and made in France c.1970 in brushed steel and amber tinted
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Exceptional Set of 6 Oversized Lanterns, 1960's
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional set of 6 oversized lanterns, copper frames, amber fiberglass inserts. Amazing volume
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Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Very Large Venini Murano Chandelier with 400 Amber Clear Glass Pendant Light
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Bremen, DE
lengths and color (clear and amber) on an eleven-tier structure
19.68 in.H / 50 cmH
Diameter
35.43 in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Pair Large Mazzega Murano Glass Chandelier Pendant Light, Venini Gio Ponti Era
By Mazzega, Venini
Located in Bremen, DE
colors and two height sizes: white, light yellow, light amber, amber and dark amber tone. The number of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
H 20.87 in Dm 18.12 in
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Amber Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal amber desk lamp for your home. Frequently made of glass, metal and bronze, every amber desk lamp was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage amber desk lamp now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer amber desk lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An amber desk lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Antonio Ciulli e Figlio, Louis Comfort Tiffany and Mazzega Murano each produced at least one beautiful amber desk lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Amber Desk Lamp?
Prices for an amber desk lamp start at $241 and top out at $27,500 with the average selling for $2,951.
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 Amber Desk Lamp
- What is the best desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The 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.
- Who invented the desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs 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. - What is a good desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A 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.
- What is the best LED desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021There 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, 2022The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British 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.
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