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Leucos The Great JJ TR Floor Light in Matte White by Leucos Design Lab
Leucos The Great JJ TR Floor Light in Matte White by Leucos Design Lab

Leucos The Great JJ TR Floor Light in Matte White by Leucos Design Lab

By Leucos Design Lab

Located in Edison, NJ

The Great JJ floor lamp updates the original Jac Jacobsen L-1 architect desk lamp (1937) for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Leucos The Great JJ TR Floor Light in Glossy White by Leucos Design Lab
Leucos The Great JJ TR Floor Light in Glossy White by Leucos Design Lab

Leucos The Great JJ TR Floor Light in Glossy White by Leucos Design Lab

By Leucos Design Lab

Located in Edison, NJ

The great JJ floor lamp updates the original Jac Jacobsen L-1 architect desk lamp (1937) for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Vintage Louis Poulsen It Desk ‘Architect’ Light, Denmark, 1972s
Vintage Louis Poulsen It Desk ‘Architect’ Light, Denmark, 1972s

Vintage Louis Poulsen It Desk ‘Architect’ Light, Denmark, 1972s

By Louis Poulsen

Located in Enschede, NL

Vintage, industrial and large desk or floor lamp, often referred to as 'The Ghost of PH' and based

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Iron

Leucos The Great JJ S Pendant Light in Glossy White by Leucos Design Lab
Leucos The Great JJ S Pendant Light in Glossy White by Leucos Design Lab

Leucos The Great JJ S Pendant Light in Glossy White by Leucos Design Lab

By Leucos Design Lab

Located in Edison, NJ

The Great JJ pendant updates the original Jac Jacobsen L-1 architect desk lamp (1937) for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Leucos The Great JJ S Pendant Light in Matte Black by Leucos Design Lab
Leucos The Great JJ S Pendant Light in Matte Black by Leucos Design Lab

Leucos The Great JJ S Pendant Light in Matte Black by Leucos Design Lab

By Leucos Design Lab

Located in Edison, NJ

The Great JJ Pendant updates the original Jac Jacobsen L-1 architect desk lamp (1937) for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Leucos The Great JJ S Pendant Light in Glossy Black by Leucos Design Lab
Leucos The Great JJ S Pendant Light in Glossy Black by Leucos Design Lab

Leucos The Great JJ S Pendant Light in Glossy Black by Leucos Design Lab

By Leucos Design Lab

Located in Edison, NJ

The Great JJ pendant updates the original Jac Jacobsen L-1 architect desk lamp (1937) for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Leucos The Great JJ S Pendant Light in Matte White by Leucos Design Lab
Leucos The Great JJ S Pendant Light in Matte White by Leucos Design Lab

Leucos The Great JJ S Pendant Light in Matte White by Leucos Design Lab

By Leucos Design Lab

Located in Edison, NJ

The Great JJ pendant updates the original Jac Jacobsen L-1 architect desk lamp (1937) for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Float Coffee Table by Melis Tatlicibasi
Float Coffee Table by Melis Tatlicibasi

Float Coffee Table by Melis Tatlicibasi

Located in London, GB

piece of furniture inspired by a famous architect. I designed a desk lamp inspired by Le Corbusier’s

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2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Wavy Sofa by Melis Tatlicibasi
Wavy Sofa by Melis Tatlicibasi

Wavy Sofa by Melis Tatlicibasi

Unavailable|$18,320 / item

Wavy Sofa by Melis Tatlicibasi

Located in London, GB

piece of furniture inspired by a famous architect. I designed a desk lamp inspired by Le Corbusier’s

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood, Bouclé, Velvet

Yoda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Yoda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi

Yoda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi

Unavailable|$6,424 / item

Yoda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi

Located in London, GB

a famous architect. I designed a desk lamp inspired by Le Corbusier’s “Fountain House” which was

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Gold Yoda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Gold Yoda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi

Gold Yoda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi

Unavailable|$6,424 / item

Gold Yoda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi

Located in London, GB

a famous architect. I designed a desk lamp inspired by Le Corbusier’s “Fountain House” which was

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Cloud Lounge Chairs by Melis Tatlicibasi
Pair of Cloud Lounge Chairs by Melis Tatlicibasi

Pair of Cloud Lounge Chairs by Melis Tatlicibasi

Located in London, GB

furniture inspired by a famous architect. I designed a desk lamp inspired by Le Corbusier’s “Fountain House

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Cloud Lounge Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Cloud Lounge Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi

Cloud Lounge Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi

Located in London, GB

furniture inspired by a famous architect. I designed a desk lamp inspired by Le Corbusier’s “Fountain House

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Panda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Panda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi

Panda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi

Unavailable|$3,568 / item

Panda Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi

Located in London, GB

desk lamp inspired by Le Corbusier’s “Fountain House” which was greatly acclaimed by my superiors and

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Panda Coffee Table by Melis Tatlicibasi
Panda Coffee Table by Melis Tatlicibasi

Panda Coffee Table by Melis Tatlicibasi

Located in London, GB

desk lamp inspired by Le Corbusier’s “Fountain House” which was greatly acclaimed by my superiors and

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Smoked Glass

Panda Lounge Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Panda Lounge Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi

Panda Lounge Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi

Located in London, GB

desk lamp inspired by Le Corbusier’s “Fountain House” which was greatly acclaimed by my superiors and

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Industrial Architect Desk Lamp HCF Denmark 1970s
Industrial Architect Desk Lamp HCF Denmark 1970s

Industrial Architect Desk Lamp HCF Denmark 1970s

By HCF

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

Original vintage Scandinavian architect desk lamp from the 1970s, designed by HCF Denmark for the

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Hala Zeist Architect Desk Lamp, Dutch, 1960s
Hala Zeist Architect Desk Lamp, Dutch, 1960s

Hala Zeist Architect Desk Lamp, Dutch, 1960s

By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist

Located in Den Haag, NL

Dutch Design this Hala Zeist Architect en table or desk lamp. Model T9 1960s Very nice example

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large White on White Anglepoise Architects Desk Lamp
Large White on White Anglepoise Architects Desk Lamp

Large White on White Anglepoise Architects Desk Lamp

By George Carwardine, Louis Poulsen

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional, original, clean and working vintage architects, angle poise desk lamp, in chic white

Category

Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Luxo L-1P Architect Desk Lamp by Jac Jacobsen, 1970s Norway
Mid-Century Luxo L-1P Architect Desk Lamp by Jac Jacobsen, 1970s Norway

Mid-Century Luxo L-1P Architect Desk Lamp by Jac Jacobsen, 1970s Norway

By Luxo

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

An iconic L-1P vintage Luxo architect's lamp. Great industrial design with clean modern lines in a

Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Articulated Desk Lamp
Articulated Desk Lamp

Articulated Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

English mid 20th Century “anglepoise” architects desk lamp

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20th Century British Table Lamps

Orange Industrial 1970s Angel Poise Style Desk Lamp
Orange Industrial 1970s Angel Poise Style Desk Lamp

Orange Industrial 1970s Angel Poise Style Desk Lamp

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

Vintage architect desk lamp this design style is also known as an anglepoise lamp. It was a very

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1940s RIJO Desk Lamp
1940s RIJO Desk Lamp

1940s RIJO Desk Lamp

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This great architect desk lamp is made in the 1940s. It is pure: The black powder coated shade and

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Vintage 1940s Belgian Industrial Table Lamps

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Desk Lamp for Markaryd, 1950s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Desk Lamp for Markaryd, 1950s

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Desk Lamp for Markaryd, 1950s

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in San Diego, CA

Model B 54 lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd. This architect's desk lamp has a metal shade

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Articulated Art Deco Architects Desk Multidirectional Lamp by Flexo
Articulated Art Deco Architects Desk Multidirectional Lamp by Flexo

Articulated Art Deco Architects Desk Multidirectional Lamp by Flexo

By Art Specialty Co

Located in San Diego, CA

Massive Industrial multidirectional desk lamp by Flexo, in gunmetal gray original finish in great

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Architect Adjustable Swing-Arm Desk Lamp, 1 of 3, 1970s
Architect Adjustable Swing-Arm Desk Lamp, 1 of 3, 1970s

Architect Adjustable Swing-Arm Desk Lamp, 1 of 3, 1970s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Architect adjustable swing-arm desk lamp with metal shade. Period: 1970s Country of Manufacturer

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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rico Baltensweiler Swiss Architect Mid-Century Drafting Table Desk Lamp
Rico Baltensweiler Swiss Architect Mid-Century Drafting Table Desk Lamp

Rico Baltensweiler Swiss Architect Mid-Century Drafting Table Desk Lamp

By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A Rare 1950s Articulated Lamp, by Rico & Rosemary Baltensweiler. Highly Articulate Lamp, most

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Steel

Mid-Century Luxo L-1p Architect Desk Clamp Lamp by Jac Jacobsen, 1970s Norway
Mid-Century Luxo L-1p Architect Desk Clamp Lamp by Jac Jacobsen, 1970s Norway

Mid-Century Luxo L-1p Architect Desk Clamp Lamp by Jac Jacobsen, 1970s Norway

By Luxo

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

An iconic L-1P vintage Luxo architect's lamp. Great Industrial design with clean modern lines in a

Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Light Blue Architect Desk or Table Lamp L4 by Jac Jacobsen for Luxo Norway
Light Blue Architect Desk or Table Lamp L4 by Jac Jacobsen for Luxo Norway

Light Blue Architect Desk or Table Lamp L4 by Jac Jacobsen for Luxo Norway

By Luxo

Located in Vienna, AT

Designed in 1937 by Luxo's found, Jac Jacobsen, the Luxo is the world's first original architect

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Architect table desk light by Ferdinand Solère for SOLR no. 202
Architect table desk light by Ferdinand Solère for SOLR no. 202

Architect table desk light by Ferdinand Solère for SOLR no. 202

By Ferdinand Solere, SOLR

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Architect table desk light. Designed by Ferdinand Sole're for SOLR no. 202 adjustable in height

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Gras Black Desk Lamp
Gras Black Desk Lamp

Gras Black Desk Lamp

Located in Culver City, CA

Gras black desk lamp, rare architect/ work light with iron base.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Articluted Swiss Table Lamp by Rico and Rosemary Baltensweiler
Articluted Swiss Table Lamp by Rico and Rosemary Baltensweiler

Articluted Swiss Table Lamp by Rico and Rosemary Baltensweiler

By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler

Located in Vienna, AT

Rico & Rosemary Baltensweiler Architect Midcentury Drafting Table Desk Lamp in very good condition.

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

1970's Architects Desk Lamp
1970's Architects Desk Lamp

1970's Architects Desk Lamp

Located in Bern, CH

1970's Model No. KN1 Architekt Desk Lamp. Max. 60W. On/Off switch on lampshade, with an additional

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

MCM Norwegian Architects Red Desk Lamp
MCM Norwegian Architects Red Desk Lamp

MCM Norwegian Architects Red Desk Lamp

Located in Bradenton, FL

A Mid-Century Modern period architects desk lamp in a red gloss finish. Two spring mounted metal

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Desk Lamp for
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Desk Lamp for

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Desk Lamp for

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in San Diego, CA

Model B 54 lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd. This architect's desk lamp has a metal shade

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Chrome Luxo-Li Adjustable Drafting Light by Jacob Jacobsen
Chrome Luxo-Li Adjustable Drafting Light by Jacob Jacobsen

Chrome Luxo-Li Adjustable Drafting Light by Jacob Jacobsen

By Jacob Jacobsen

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a beautiful chrome architect's desk lamp with original clamping hardware, designed by Jacob

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Blue Luxo Angle Poise Architects Task Work Lamp Made in Denmark
Blue Luxo Angle Poise Architects Task Work Lamp Made in Denmark

Blue Luxo Angle Poise Architects Task Work Lamp Made in Denmark

By Luxo

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional example of the iconic Luxo angle poise architects desk lamp. The lamp features a clamp

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Luxo Pivoting Adjustable Architect’s Drafting Desk Lamp
Luxo Pivoting Adjustable Architect’s Drafting Desk Lamp

Luxo Pivoting Adjustable Architect’s Drafting Desk Lamp

By Luxo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic Luxo articulating drafting lamp. Long a staple in any architect’s office, but equally

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Luxo/Lido Articulating Adjustable Architect’s Task Desk Lamp
Luxo/Lido Articulating Adjustable Architect’s Task Desk Lamp

Luxo/Lido Articulating Adjustable Architect’s Task Desk Lamp

By Luxo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic architect’s drafting desk lamp. Iconic mid-century, modern design, fully functional

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Louis Poulsen White Articulated Architects Desk or Wall Lamp, 1980s
Louis Poulsen White Articulated Architects Desk or Wall Lamp, 1980s

Louis Poulsen White Articulated Architects Desk or Wall Lamp, 1980s

By Louis Poulsen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

adjustable white 'Anglepoise' desk light was designed in-house at Louis Poulsen in the early 1970s. This one

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Louis Poulsen White Articulated Architects Desk or Wall Lamp, 1980s
Louis Poulsen White Articulated Architects Desk or Wall Lamp, 1980s

Louis Poulsen White Articulated Architects Desk or Wall Lamp, 1980s

By Louis Poulsen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

adjustable white 'Anglepoise' desk light was designed in-house at Louis Poulsen in the early 1970s. This one

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Louis Poulsen White Articulated Architects Desk or Table Lamps, 1970s
Louis Poulsen White Articulated Architects Desk or Table Lamps, 1970s

Louis Poulsen White Articulated Architects Desk or Table Lamps, 1970s

By Louis Poulsen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

adjustable white 'Anglepoise' desk or wall lights was designed in-house at Louis Poulsen in the early 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Louis Poulsen Black Articulated Architects Desk or Table Lamps, 1970s
Louis Poulsen Black Articulated Architects Desk or Table Lamps, 1970s

Louis Poulsen Black Articulated Architects Desk or Table Lamps, 1970s

By Louis Poulsen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

adjustable black 'Anglepoise' desk or wall lights was designed in-house at Louis Poulsen in the early 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

1960s Hadrill and Horstmann Simplus Roller Architects Desk Task Lamp Industrial
1960s Hadrill and Horstmann Simplus Roller Architects Desk Task Lamp Industrial

1960s Hadrill and Horstmann Simplus Roller Architects Desk Task Lamp Industrial

By Hadrill & Horstman

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

The Hadrill and Horstmann ‘Simplus’ desk mounted lamp – also known as the 'Roller' – was the

Category

Vintage 1950s British Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Luxo L-1 Articulated Chrome Desk Task Lamp
Luxo L-1 Articulated Chrome Desk Task Lamp

Luxo L-1 Articulated Chrome Desk Task Lamp

By Luxo

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Beautiful and practical Luxo architect chrome desk lamp. This lamp was originally designed in 1937

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Articulated Clamp Desk Lamp, Steel and Aluminium, France, 1960s
Articulated Clamp Desk Lamp, Steel and Aluminium, France, 1960s

Articulated Clamp Desk Lamp, Steel and Aluminium, France, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Architects adjustable clamp desk lamp with 2 articulated arms. France, 1960s The arms are made in

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1970's Adjustable Architects desk lamp
1970's Adjustable Architects desk lamp

1970's Adjustable Architects desk lamp

Located in Brno, CZ

This bright red adjustable lamp was designed and produced in the 1970’s. This lamp can be fixed

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

A Brass and Milk Glass Architects Desk Lamp.
A Brass and Milk Glass Architects Desk Lamp.

A Brass and Milk Glass Architects Desk Lamp.

Located in New York, NY

The multi-directional brass lamp, set into a rectangular solid steel base.

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Black Hadrill Desk Lights
Pair of Black Hadrill Desk Lights

Pair of Black Hadrill Desk Lights

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A rare early pair of counterbalanced architects desk lamps. Manufactured by and marked " Hadrill

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Vintage 1930s English Table Lamps

Pair of Christian Dell Architect's Clamp Desk Lamps for Kaiser of Germany
Pair of Christian Dell Architect's Clamp Desk Lamps for Kaiser of Germany

Pair of Christian Dell Architect's Clamp Desk Lamps for Kaiser of Germany

By Christian Dell, Kaiser Kuhn Lighting

Located in Portland, OR

A pair of Christian Dell architect's clamp desk lamps for Kaiser of Germany, 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Bauhaus Table Lamps

IT Desk Light by Louis Poulsen Designteam, 1972, Large Chrome Architects Lamp
IT Desk Light by Louis Poulsen Designteam, 1972, Large Chrome Architects Lamp

IT Desk Light by Louis Poulsen Designteam, 1972, Large Chrome Architects Lamp

By Louis Poulsen

Located in Brondby, Copenhagen

Large IT desk light by Louis Poulsen Design Team in 1972 - rare chrome architects table lamp in

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Vintage 1970s Danish Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Hermes & George Cawardine "Anglepoise" Desk Lamp
Hermes & George Cawardine "Anglepoise" Desk Lamp

Hermes & George Cawardine "Anglepoise" Desk Lamp

By Hermès

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

desk/architect lamp by Hermes ad George Cawardine. Beautifully designed and crafted table/desk lamp

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

2 Mid Century adjustable Swing Arm Sconces Danish Wall Lamps Jo Hammerborg style
2 Mid Century adjustable Swing Arm Sconces Danish Wall Lamps Jo Hammerborg style

2 Mid Century adjustable Swing Arm Sconces Danish Wall Lamps Jo Hammerborg style

By Jo Hammerborg

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

B22 bayonet bulb Its a very versatile light suitable for a bedroom, desk lamp, architects work lamp

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Architect Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the architect desk lamp you’re looking for. An architect desk lamp — often made from metal, steel and aluminum — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the architect desk lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An architect desk lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made architect desk lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Louis Poulsen, Art Specialty Co and Ferdinand Solere are consistently popular.

How Much is a Architect Desk Lamp?

The average selling price for an architect desk lamp at 1stDibs is $738, while they’re typically $337 on the low end and $3,378 for the highest priced.
Questions About Architect Desk Lamp
  • 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 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 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.