Fine Antique English Banker’s Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Antique Bankers Table with embossed mottled brown leather top, handsome Mahogany wood with a bold turned support surmounting a Tripod base with flat bun feet.
Leather, Mahogany
Banker table lamp with glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Banker table lamp with glass shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Art deco nickel-plated banker table lamp vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art deco nickel-plated banker table lamp vienna around 1920s New nickel-plated
Brass, Nickel
Bauhaus Swiveling nickel - plated banker table lamp germany around 1920s
By Bauhaus Deutschland
Located in Wien, Au
Bauhaus Swiveling nickel - plated banker table lamp germany around 1920s Deep from: 18-35cm
Nickel
Solid Banker table lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Solid Banker table lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
Brass
Solid Banker table lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Solid Banker table lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Swiveling Banker table lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Swiveling Banker table lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s Extraordinary table lamp Polished and stove enameled Deep from: 16cm up to 35cm
Brass
Late 19th C. English Eagle Bankers Table with Verde Marble & Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking late 19th-century English bankers table or desk featuring a bold double-eagle base crafted from galvanized zinc metal with verde green marble trim.
Marble, Zinc
$4,316Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Swiss Renaissance Merchants or Bankers Table Made in Pine and Fruitwood
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful bankers table or merchants table originates in Switzerland and dates circa 1800.
Fruitwood, Pine
Silver Art Deco Banker Table Desk Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Silver metal Art Deco desk light / banker’s lamp 2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch in base Base size 112×112 mm / 4.41 × 4.41 inches B22 bulb holder Available with US/U...
Iron, Nickel
$352Sale Price|20% Off
1920's Art Deco Banker Table Lamp , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
High quality design, fully functional. The lamp has a very interesting porcelain-brass switch in a minimalist design. New wiring. Brass polished.
Brass, Enamel
French Art Deco Brass Nickel Plates Banker Table Desk Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brass nickel plated desk light / banker’s lamp 2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch in base Base size 112×112 mm / 4.41× 4.41 inches B22 bulb holder Available with US/UK p...
Nickel, Brass
$3,991Sale Price|23% Off
Antique 18th Century Square Walnut Swiss Renaissance Banker or Merchant Table
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful bankers or merchants table that was made in Switzerland around 1750.
Walnut
$2,552Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th Century Austrian Bankers or Merchants Table in Warm Honey Color
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful bankers table or merchants table originates in Austria and dates circa 1780.
Fruitwood
$905 / item
Banker Lamp
Located in PARIS, FR
Banker lamp with a green and removable lampshade.
Brass
Swiss Bankers / Rent or Merchant Table, 18th C. and Later
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Swiss bankers or rent table, in Elmwood with a superb slate inset into top.
Slate
$1,353Sale Price|20% Off
Adjustable Bankers desk lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Adjustable Bankers desk lamp, the silvered circular stepped base and brass pivoted sweeping arm supporting adjustable lampshade. The lamp has been rewired. Dimensions Height 15.5 Inc...
Brass
French Art Deco Brass Table Desk Light Banker Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Art deco Brass desk light / banker lamp Marble opaline glass 2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch Available with UK / US plug Priced per individual item. All lamps...
Brass, Iron
Vintage Traditional Art Deco Style Pharmacist or Bankers Articulating Table Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
The lamp is a vintage pharmacist or banker’s lamp, characterized by its adjustable swing arm, dome-shaped metal shade with a brass finish, and a solid, ornate brass base. This style ...
Brass
Antique Green Enamel Banker's Lamp, Germany 1910s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Antique Banker's lamp in green enamel. Unlike the typical modern banker's lamps that feature brass bases and green glass shades, this specifi...
Enamel, Steel
$923Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Edwardian Rise & Fall Bankers Desk Lamp.
Located in London, GB
Uncover the timeless charm of our Edwardian Brass & Metal Original Bankers Desk Lamp. This exquisite and rare Angle Poise lamp boasts a beautifully patina-covered top metal shade, ad...
Metal, Brass, Steel
Double Shade Brass Banker's Lamp, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lamp would be nice enough with just one arm, but with 2 arms that really makes it special. It is most impressive sitting there, polished brass with 2 handsome shades having a d...
Brass, Iron
Superb Art Deco Articulated Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb Art Deco Articulated Bankers Brass Desk Lamp, A very good looking and decorative piece, the lamp has an industrial style angle adjustment at the base, with a pivoted sweeping...
Brass
Adjustable nickel-plated art deco banker lamp vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Adjustable nickel-plated art deco banker lamp vienna around 1920s Deep from: 22-40 Fresh nickel-plated
Brass, Nickel
Art Deco Banker lamp with original glass shade around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Banker lamp with original glass shade around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original antique white opal glass shade
Brass
$1,133Sale Price|20% Off
1920s Art Deco Banker's Lamp, Nickel-Plated Bronze & Glass Shade
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Antique nickel-plated bronze table lamp with a blown glass shade. The famous "Banker's Lamp," made of solid brass, with a swiveling, height-adjustable glass shade.
Metal
Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Unusual Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp, in Copper and Brass
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Unusual Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp, in Copper and Brass A very good looking and decorative piece, the lamp has a heavy round base made in both copper and brass, it has a traditional...
Brass
Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s Brass nickel-plated
Brass, Nickel
Double Shaded "Emeralite" Banker's Lamp, Green Cased Glass, Polished, ca. 1917
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very handsome high quality signed Emeralite banker's lamp. Having a double shade for a partner's desk, or just more light for one. Richly polished brass body and with the widest s...
Brass
Bradley & Hubbard Style Antique Bronze Adjusting Bankers Lamp, circa 1920's
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early Electric Bradley and Hubbard style Antique Bronze finish swiveling Bankers Lamp. Featuring a Brass and Iron form with Antique Bronze finish, adjustable stem, rectangular clamsh...
Brass, Iron
Antique Art Deco Articulated Brass Bankers Lamp Desk Lamp 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique Art Deco articulated brass bankers lamp, circa 1920 in date. It has an adjustable stem on a swan neck base and is raised on a decorative circular base...
Brass
Antique Art Deco Copper and Enamel Double Bankers Desk Lamp, c.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed double headed bankers lamp. c.1930 High quality copper construction, twin-headed desk lamp with dark green vitreous enamelled shades. Shades can be tilted up and...
Brass, Enamel
$1,170Sale Price|40% Off
"Emeralite Co". Banker's Lamp w/ Art Glass Glass Shade by "Bellova", ca. 1920
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very high quality desk lamp was produced by the Emeralite Co. The most respected and famous makers of Banker's lamps. On occasion when the company wanted a special glass shade...
Brass, Iron
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.
Chrome
Brass Desk/Banker's Lamp w/ Double Adjustment and Art Glass Shade, ca. 1910
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lamp is both handsome and very practical. It has 2 knuckles up near the top and one near the bottom where you can easily adjust the height and width of the lamp. The brass base...
Brass
Industrial Bauhaus Art Deco Period Black Metal Desk or Banker's Lamp by Erpees
By Erpees
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and stylish Erpees table lamp from 1920-1930. If you have an Art Deco or midcentury desk and you are looking for a lamp to make it even more stylish and authentic then thi...
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Bankers Desk Light with Inkwell or Pen Desk Tidy 1920
Located in London, GB
Discovered on our travels in Italy and still yet to be seen again, this sleek 1920’s Art Deco chrome Bankers desk light with ink well or pen holder is a fine example of the period. T...
Chrome
Vintage German Black Bank Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage bankers bauhaus table lamp made in Germany during the 1930s.
Enamel, Iron
Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage bankers bauhaus table lamp made in Germany during the 1930s.
Enamel, Iron
French Bankers Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Limed Oak bankers desk with caster and two drawers
Oak
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 67.63 in D 31.5 in
Marble-Top Banker's Table with Wrought Iron Base by Samuel Yellin
By Samuel Yellin
Located in Cookeville, TN
It is attributed to Samuel Yellin (1884-1940), a master blacksmith and metal designer of the early 20th century. It originated as a banker's table but has been cut down from it's ori...
Carrara Marble, Slate, Iron
Emeralite Banker's Lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Mobile, AL
Signed Emeralite adjustable banker's lamp, circa 1916. Brass base and Stand and emerald green cased glass shade. Has been rewired to UL standards. Measures 7 inches wide and 13 inche...
Brass
Pair of Antique Brass Banker's Desk Lamps
Located in Vancouver, BC
A fantastic pair of large scale "Banker's Desk" lamps, circa 1910. These antique brass desk lamps are done in a dignified Beaux-Arts style. Well suited for a large-scale de...
Brass
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Early 20th Century American Metal Bankers Desk Lamps, 1920
Located in London, GB
A good quality pair of early 20th century bankers lamps. Each with metal shades, square stems and shaped bases. Wired for the UK, circa 1920s.
Metal
Unavailable
H 13.39 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 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 base and brass shade atop, with original fittings and switch. Excellent patina to the...
Brass
19th Century French Banker's Table
Located in Houston, TX
This French banker's table dates from the 1800s. This charming table has one drawer and stands on four trestle legs.
Wood
18th Century Swiss Banker Table "Swiss Exchange" Center Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Late 18th century Swiss bankers table "Swiss Exchange" This beautiful table is in a great condition,made in solid walnut and has a nice and warm stained finish with a sliding top an...
Rare 17th Century Swiss Merchant / Banker Table
Located in Buisson, FR
As you can see on the photo's the top can be moved. The banker-merchants could easily move the top of the table while he was sitting to place a payment in the compartment underneath,...
Wood
Art Deco Adjustable Brass Bankers Table Lamp, 1920's
Located in Praha, CZ
Art deco tall brass table lamp with an original metal shade and original ceramic one-way rotary switch. New wiring, bulb: 1 x E25-E27.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 15.36 in W 8.27 in D 6.7 in
Sublime Original 1920's Bronze Brass & Copper Articulated Bankers Table Lamp
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Bronze, Brass and Copper with Art Deco bankers lamp circa 1920 with single point articulation A very good looking and dec...
Brass
19th Century French Mahogany Ormolu Empire Influenced Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Previously fitted with an alarm, obviously used as a bankers table etc. Height: 29 1/2" Width: 70 3/4" Depth: 43 1/4" Knee height: 22 3/4"
Mahogany
Banque de France, Counter Desk, 1920s France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Stylish and handsome 1920s French banker’s table, in an extremely elegant tight design, with a beautiful slim base in dark wood and fine brass details.
Brass
19th Century Bankers or Merchant Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Bankers or Merchant Table with beautiful patina. It has a 4-plank fruitwood top with pinned construction.
Wood, Fruitwood
Emaralite Bankers Lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
This signed Emeralite desk lamp is several cuts above the standard model. First off the shade is ten inches wide; the overwhelming examples are eight inch width. This has the glass d...
Metal
1920s Bronze Bankers Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s bronze bankers lamp.
Bronze
Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Bankers desk lamp, the brass base and pivoted sweeping arm supporting adjustable lampshade. The lamp has been rewired. Dimensions Height 15.5 inches Width 12.5 inches Depth 7.5 i...
Brass
Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Bankers brass desk lamp, the shaped brass base, and pivoted sweeping arm supporting adjustable lampshade. The lamp has been rewired. Dimensions Height 18 Inches Width 8.5 Inches ...
Brass
Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Bankers brass desk lamp, the shaped brass base, and pivoted sweeping arm supporting adjustable lampshade. The lamp has been rewired. Dimensions Height 15.5 inches Width 12 inches ...
Brass
American Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in Tetbury, England
A wrought iron and Portoro marble occasional table in the manner of Edgar Brandt (1880-1960). The wrought iron decoration is in the round and has a superb even patina, excellent unt...
Steel
Traditional Copper Banker’s Desk Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A traditional copper banker’s desk lamp A Traditional Age Darkened Copper Banker’s Desk Lamp The Lamp is fully adjustable with its bendy coil and it is in good condition and work...
Copper
Traditional Brass Banker’s Desk Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A traditional brass banker’s desk lamp A Traditional Age Darkened brass banker’s desk lamp The Lamp is fully adjustable with its bendy brass coil and it is in good condition and ...
Brass
Adjustable Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Bankers desk lamp, the brass base and pivoted sweeping arm supporting adjustable lampshade. The lamp has been rewired. Dimensions: Height 16 inches Width 7 inches Depth 13.5 inches.
Brass
Emeralite Banker's Style Desk Lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a top of the line signed "Emeralite" classic banker's lamp. We are currently listing several nice Emeralite lamps,but this one is our finest. The metal base and shade are bot...
Metal
1917 Verdelite Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
The lamp is not signed but most likely the maker was Verdelite, 1917. This Beautiful banker's desk lamp or piano lamp has an original emerald green blown glass shade. This example i...
Brass
Sold
H 15.75 in W 58.27 in D 26.38 in
18th Century Coffee Table made from a Banker or Merchant’s Table
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful coffee table made from an 18th century banker or merchant’s table.
Oak
Signed "Emeralite" Banker's Desk Lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
These lamps have been sought after for years, and the Emeralite Co. is the premier maker of these lamps. This particular one has a double knuckle, meaning it can be adjusted to your ...
Brass, Iron
Art Deco Bankers Lamp, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage desk lamp was made and manufactured in France. The lamp is made from cast iron with the switch on the bulb holder. The lamp is in a good vintage condition, and has been ...
Enamel, Iron
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.
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