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Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

Adjustable Bankers desk lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Adjustable Bankers desk lamp, the silvered circular stepped base and brass pivoted sweeping arm
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Early 20th Century British Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Antique Adjustable Bankers desk lamp
Adjustable Bankers desk lamp
H 15.5 in W 12 in D 10 in
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
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Early 1900s Edwardian Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Steel, Brass, Metal

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
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1920s Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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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 Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Chrome

American Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in Conwy, GB
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...
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Early 20th Century American Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Steel

Antique American Bankers Desk Lamp
American Bankers Desk Lamp
H 15.2 in W 19.2 in D 5.9 in
Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Bankers brass desk lamp, the shaped brass base, and pivoted sweeping arm supporting adjustable
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Early 20th Century British Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Antique Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
H 16.5 in W 8.5 in D 7 in
Art Deco Desk Banker's Lamp With Opaline
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Antique nickel-plated bronze table lamp with a blown glass shade. The famous "Banker's Lamp," made
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1920s German Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Metal

Antique Art Deco Desk Banker's Lamp With Opaline
Art Deco Desk Banker's Lamp With Opaline
H 15.36 in W 9.45 in D 11.82 in
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
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1920s Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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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
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1920s French Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Iron, Brass

Antique Bankers Green Shade Emeralite Style Desk Lamp c. Early 20th Century
By Emeralite
Located in Westfield, MA
This charming Antique Bankers Green Shade Emeralite Style Desk Lamp from the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Banker Desk or Library Lamp, Art Deco Style Early 20th Century, Brass
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Ar Deco library lamp Beautiful brass table  brass banker desk or library lamp, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Brass Desk/Banker's Lamp w/ Double Adjustment and Art Glass Shade, ca. 1910
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
to the standard green colored glass. It is however unsigned. A very nice lamp for a desk, or any
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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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
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Metal, Chrome, Iron

Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Bankers Desk Light with Inkwell or Pen Desk Tidy 1920
Located in London, GB
chrome Bankers desk light with ink well or pen holder is a fine example of the period. The inkwell or pen
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1920s Italian Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Chrome

Banker Lamp Library Rare Big Art Nouveau-Deco Style Spain Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
items has always been a daily occurrence. Office lamp, banker's lamp, library lamp, desk lamp *There is
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Early 20th Century Spanish Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Metal

Antique American Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen Desk Lamp Deluxe
By Amronlite
Located in Forney, TX
A fine antique American Art Deco Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen banker's style desk lamp deluxe
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Marble, Metal, Brass

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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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1920s English British Colonial Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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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
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1910s American Beaux Arts Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

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
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Early 20th Century American Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Metal

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
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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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
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

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
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

1917 Verdelite Bankers Desk Lamp
1917 Verdelite Bankers Desk Lamp
H 13 in W 10 in D 7 in
Pair of Adjustable Bankers Desk Lamps
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of very similar adjustable Bankers desk lamps, the square stepped Corinthian style silvered
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Early 20th Century British Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Art Deco Faux Wood Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite, art Deco, nickel plated brass, banker's desk lamp features an articulating faux wood finish
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

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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1920s German Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

Art Deco Brass Adjustable Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco brass adjustable bankers desk lamp. This is a very rare piece, the lamp is very heavy, it
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Art Deco Silvercrest Co. Bronze and Silver Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco 1930s silvercrest bronze and silver bankers desk Lamp, with adjustable top for light
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Silver, Bronze

Antique Brass Clam Shell Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique brass clam shell bankers desk lamp. This was made in England, it dates from
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1920s British Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Antique Brass Clam Shell Bankers Desk Lamp
Antique Brass Clam Shell Bankers Desk Lamp
H 19.69 in W 18.12 in D 5.91 in
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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1920s Hungarian Art Nouveau Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Steel

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
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1910s American Edwardian Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass, Iron

Signed "Emeralite" Banker's Desk Lamp
Signed "Emeralite" Banker's Desk Lamp
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
Banker's Desk Lamp with Cased Green Glass Shade
By Greenalite
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a very nice example of what people love to put on their desks. This particular lamp is
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Bankers desk lamp, the brass base and pivoted sweeping arm supporting adjustable lampshade. The
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Early 20th Century British Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
H 15.5 in W 12.5 in D 7.5 in
Adjustable Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Bankers desk lamp, the brass base and pivoted sweeping arm supporting adjustable lampshade. The
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Early 20th Century British Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Adjustable Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Adjustable Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
H 16 in W 7 in D 13.5 in
A dark brass-finished desk lamp
Located in New York, NY
ATL1768 A brass and cast metal banker's desk lamp in its original age darkened patina.
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Early 20th Century American Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

Vintage Industrial Antique Brass GEC Bankers Desk Table Lamp, circa 1920
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An incredibly beautiful brass bankers desk lamp made in England by GEC, circa 1920 Made
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1920s English Arts and Crafts Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Bankers brass desk lamp, the shaped brass base, and pivoted sweeping arm supporting adjustable
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Early 20th Century British Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
H 18 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Bankers brass desk lamp, the shaped brass base, and pivoted sweeping arm supporting adjustable
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Early 20th Century British Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
H 15.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
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
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Metal

Emeralite Banker's Style Desk Lamp
Emeralite Banker's Style Desk Lamp
H 17.5 in W 10 in D 11 in
Art Nouveau Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Art Nouveau Bankers brass desk lamp, the shaped brass base, and pivoted sweeping arm supporting
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Early 20th Century British Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

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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1920s Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Silver Plate

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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1920s Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Silver Plate

Antique Art Deco Artuculated Brass Bankers Lamp Desk Lamp Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique Art Deco articulated brass bankers lamp, circa 1920 in date. It has
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1920s French Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Art Deco Brass Buffet Desk Table Bankers Lamp w/ Globe Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Art Deco era brass buffet desk table lamp radiates timeless elegance with its column
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1920s American Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass, Copper

A brass desk lamp
Located in New York, NY
TF1279 A banker's style desk lamp made of cast and sheet brass. Height: 12
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Early 20th Century American Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

A brass desk lamp
A brass desk lamp
H 12 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Early 20thC Hooded Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Hooded Accountant/Bankers/Clerks Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp with Original Working
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1920s European Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Historistic Banker Desk Lamp, circa 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic banker desk lamp polished and stove enameled. Shade original construction, fabric new.
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1890s Austrian Neoclassical Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Historistic Banker Desk Lamp, circa 1890s
Historistic Banker Desk Lamp, circa 1890s
H 18.51 in W 18.12 in D 8.67 in
1917 Verdelite Bankers Desk Lamp
By Verdelite
Located in Peekskill, NY
very early 20th century. This banker's desk lamp or piano lamp has an original emerald green blown
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Bronze

Patinated Brass Pivoting Banker's Desk Lamp
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An Industrial patinated brass banker's desk lamp with a pivoting, height-adjustable arm. Made in
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass, Iron

1917 Verdelite Bankers Desk Lamp
By Verdelite
Located in Peekskill, NY
Signed by famous maker, Verdelite, Pat. May 8, 1917, this marvellous banker's desk lamp or piano
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

Ornate Cut Glass Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This banker's desk lamp or piano lamp has an original floral design glass shade that is cut to
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Early 20th Century American Craftsman Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Art Glass

Ornate Cut Glass Bankers Desk Lamp
Ornate Cut Glass Bankers Desk Lamp
H 15 in W 10.5 in D 9 in
Banker's Desk Lamp Nickel Platend with Green-Blue Glass
Located in Wien, AT
Banker's desk lamp nickel platend with green - blue glass.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass, Nickel

Emeralite "Bankers Desk Lamp"
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
Emeralite was the premiere maker of these bankers lamps. The name signifies quality, and it has
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass, Iron

Emeralite "Bankers Desk Lamp"
Emeralite "Bankers Desk Lamp"
H 14 in W 8 in D 7 in
Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
Emeralite has taken on the generic name for all of these banker's lamps. This is a signed, period
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1910s American Edwardian Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp
Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp
H 15 in W 8 in D 15 in
Signed Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
Emeralite is the most noted maker of these desirable and handsome desk lamps. Watch any movie pre
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Signed Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp
Signed Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp
H 18.25 in W 8.75 in D 8 in
Banker's Desk Lamp by Verdelite
By Verdelite
Located in Petaluma, CA
These lamps are one our quickest selling items. They are beautiful, priced reasonably, and the
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1910s American Edwardian Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Bronze

Banker's Desk Lamp by Verdelite
Banker's Desk Lamp by Verdelite
H 17 in W 9.5 in D 9 in
Green Shade Banker's Desk Lamp by Verdelite, ca. 1918
By Verdelite
Located in Petaluma, CA
We always on the lookout for these very desirable green shade banker's desk lamps. We believe that
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1910s American Edwardian Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Bronze, Iron

Art Deco Copper Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
An excellent original Art Deco period bankers lamp, this was made in England and it dates from the
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Copper

Art Deco Copper Bankers Desk Lamp
Art Deco Copper Bankers Desk Lamp
H 14 in W 11 in D 12 in
Banker's Desk Lamp with Green Shade by Aladdin
By Aladdin Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
While Emeralite was the most prolific maker of these style lamps, Aladdin made the premiere models
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Bronze

Green Shade Banker's Desk Lamp signed ''Verdelite", circa 1917
By Verdelite
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is the desk lamp folks are always looking to purchase. Verdelite was one of the premier makers
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1910s American Art Nouveau Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Metal

Green Shade "Banker's Desk Lamp" by Verdelite, circa 1915
By Verdelite
Located in Petaluma, CA
We try to carry a nice selection of desk lamps in our lighting shop. Our first priority is to find
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1910s American Edwardian Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Antique Banker's Desk Lamp by Verdelite, Original Green Shade, ca. 1917
By Verdelite
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very handsome and original example of these highly sought after green glass banker's lamp. This
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Bronze

Antique Banker's Desk Lamp w/ Green Shade Signed Verdelite, ca. 1920
By Verdelite
Located in Petaluma, CA
Banker's lamps are some of the most popular, useful and beautiful choices for the desk. Several
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass, Iron

Antique Banker's Desk Lamp by Emeralite, Original Green Shade, ca. 1917
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very fine example of the genre known as banker's lamps. This example is signed by the most
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Iron, 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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1920s American Edwardian Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Metal

Emeralite Bankers Desk Lamp with Cased Glass Shade American Arts & Crafts
By Emeralite
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hard-to-find Art Deco, desk table lamp freshly rewired original patinated finish, we put
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Metal

Art Nouveau Desk Banker's Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with an adjustable glass shade, fitted with one E27 porcelain socket up to 100Watts (or LED). Original condition, never restored, glass shade was missing and this...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Art Nouveau Desk Banker's Lamp
Art Nouveau Desk Banker's Lamp
H 19.69 in Dm 9.45 in
Banker Desk or Library Lamp, Art Deco Style Early 20th Century, Brass
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Ar Deco library lamp Beautiful brass table  brass banker desk or library lamp, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Green Shade Banker's Lamp for a Roll Top Desk Etc by Emeralite, Art Nouveau
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
lamps. This can be used for a piano, secretary desk, and maybe best of all for a roll top desk. You
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1910s American Art Nouveau Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Iron, Bronze

Banker Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Antique copper banker desk lamp with green glass tough shade.
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18th Century and Earlier English Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Glass

Banker Desk Lamp
Banker Desk Lamp
H 15 in Dm 5.5 in
Old French Notary or Bankers Desk Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Raalte, NL
Old French cast iron and adjustable Notary/Bankers desk lamp with enamel cap and marked Niam, first
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Early 20th Century Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Iron

American Emeralite Bankers desk lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Fairfax, VA
American adjustable brass and green glass desk lamp. Base measurements: 6.7/8" x 6.7/8
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1910s American Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

American Emeralite Bankers desk lamp
American Emeralite Bankers desk lamp
H 13.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Amronlite Green Glass Shade "Bankers" Desk Lamp
By Amronlite
Located in Papaikou, HI
Just a Classic! Amronlite was an American company that made lamps very similar to the European made
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

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Brass

Antique Banker Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique brass banker desk lamp with green glass shade. In working condition. Height of the
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Early 20th Century American Bankers Desk Lamp Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique Banker Brass Desk Lamp
Antique Banker Brass Desk Lamp
H 24 in W 18 in D 10.25 in
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Bankers Desk Lamp Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bankers desk lamp antique available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every bankers desk lamp antique was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bankers desk lamp antique — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each bankers desk lamp antique bearing Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bankers desk lamp antique over the years, but those crafted by Emeralite, Verdelite and Aladdin Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bankers Desk Lamp Antique?

A bankers desk lamp antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,104, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $3,600.

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.

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