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Mid-Century Modern Articulating Black Desk Lamp in the Style of Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Cool mid-century articulating matte black desk lamp in the style of Gerald Thurston. Switch located
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Postmodern Red and Black Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A Postmodern red and black adjustable desk lamp. Shade and base are a red enameled metal. Neck is
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Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Christian Dell Black Desk Lamp for Kaiser Idell
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in New York, NY
Vintage black metal desk lamp designed by Christian Dell for Kaiser. Germany, circa 1940. In
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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Vintage black desk lamp Hustadt-leuchten, 1960 Germany
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
1970s chrome desk lamp by Hustadt Leuchten. The lamp can be used in different positions because of
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Vintage 1960s German Table Lamps

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Chrome

Vintage black desk lamp Hustadt-leuchten, 1960 Germany
Vintage black desk lamp Hustadt-leuchten, 1960 Germany
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H 24.02 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Red and Black Desk Lamp with Metal Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An arresting 1980s adjustable desk lamp with round enameled black base and stem, red metal shade
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid-century adjustable black desk Lamp from the 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Adjustable desk lamp from the 1950s. In a good working condition.  
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Ron Rezek Model 110 Gray & Black Desk Lamp with Red Shade
By Ron Rezek
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Post-Modern Table Lamp by Ron Rezek with perforated Shade, circa 1980. Featuring counterbalance
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Belgian Modern Minimalist Black Desk Lamp from Massive
By Massive Lighting
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This minimalist desk lamp was produced by the Belgian manufacturer Massive during the 1980s. The
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Minimalist Table Lamps

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Chrome

Circa 1970, Guzzini Red and Black Desk Lamp with Heavy Base
By Harvey Guzzini, Guzzini
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Christian Dell for Kaiser "Idell" #6556 Black Desk Lamps, 1930s
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of early version All Black Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell 6556 adjustable Table Lamps
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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Oslo Midcentury Red Chrome and Black Desk Lamp by Heinz Pfaender, 1962
Located in Rijssen, NL
Oslo desk lamp by Heinz Pfaender from Hillebrand. From 1962. In red, black and chrome. You can
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Chrome

Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Black Desk Lamp for FLOS, in stock
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo Ball T1 Table Lamp in Black, by Jasper Morrison Part of the popular Glo-Ball Series, the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Desk Lamp in the style of Bruno Gecchelin
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
Black desk lamp in the style of Bruno Gecchelin. The arm and the shade can be rotated in different
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Desk Lamp in the style of Bruno Gecchelin
Desk Lamp in the style of Bruno Gecchelin
H 26.38 in W 11.03 in D 9.45 in
Elegant ‘Timor’ Desk Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950s
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Voorburg, NL
design from the Netherlands. This green and black desk lamp with a brass element really stands out in
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Christiain Dell Design for Kaiser Idell, Bauhaus Desk Lamp c. 1930
By Christian Dell
Located in London, GB
influenced modernist black desk lamp. The sleek and minimalist silhouette showcases the iconic Bauhaus style
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Steel

Midcentury Dome Desk Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Black dome shade desk lamp having a circular hood offset shade, not centered on the vertical column
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

1980s Black Lightolier Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1980s black Lightolier desk lamp. Extremely heavy base. Some scratches and scuffs from age. The
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Black Gooseneck Desk Lamp by Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Tensor gooseneck desk lamp that is perfect for a minimalist or 1980s inspired home or office
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Black Sunnex Gooseneck Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage black Sunnex gooseneck desk lamp that is perfect for a Minimalist, Mid-Century Modern, or
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Black Marble Desk Lamp with Black String Shade
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century modern style black marble table or desk lamp with black string lamp shade. Has a pen
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Marble

Black Industrial Desk Lamp 1930's
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Industrial black table lamp in metal. In a good condition with great patina.
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Industrial Table Lamps

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Metal

Black Industrial Desk Lamp 1930's
Black Industrial Desk Lamp 1930's
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 6.7 in
Black Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction black laquered with shade made of anodized aluminum by Luxo from the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Black Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
Black Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
H 30.32 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in
Pulsar Desk Lamp with Black Marble
By Lumis Fine Lighting 1
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated desk lamp features a rectangular shaft in black marble adorned at top and bottom
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2010s Italian Table Lamps

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Marble, Nickel

Pulsar Desk Lamp with Black Marble
Pulsar Desk Lamp with Black Marble
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
Serge Mouille - Black Antony Desk Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Unique for the Antony Desk lamp, Serge Mouille designed a sloping arm with an angled top attaching
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

1980s Red & Black Metal Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perfectly straddling the line between mid-century modernism and postmodernism, this desk lamp has
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

1970's Black and Acrylic Desk Lamp
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Great 1970's desk lamp. This is a well made lamp. I have been unable to find another example of
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Serge Mouille - Cocotte Desk Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
in Black or White FEATURES: Shade rotates and swivels SWITCH OPTIONS: The Cocotte desk lamp has the
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Aluminum

Serge Mouille - Tripod Desk Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: This desk lamp is a certified re-edition, produced by the family of Serge Mouille on
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Aluminum

Black Bakelite Iron Banker's Table Desk Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black Bakelite metal desk light / banker’s lamp 2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and pull switch
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps

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Iron

Black Bakelite Iron Banker's Table Desk Lamp
Black Bakelite Iron Banker's Table Desk Lamp
H 16.15 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Black Enameled Bauhaus Goose Neck Desk Lamp
By Bauhaus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Bauhaus style, goose neck desk lamp with black enameled shade and metal base
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Serge Mouille - Antony Desk Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Unique for the Antony Desk lamp, Serge Mouille designed a sloping arm with an angled top attaching
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Sculptural Modern Office Desk Lamp Black Tensor
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural Vintage Modern Office Desk Lamp Black Tensor 29.5 h x 19.5 w (adjustable h & w) x 7.75
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Vintage White and Black Toucan Folding Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An excellent postmodern white and black folding desk lamp in the form of toucan. Endlessly
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Serge Mouille - Antony Desk Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Unique for the Antony Desk lamp, Serge Mouille designed a sloping arm with an angled top attaching
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Italian Yellow and Black Postmodern Desk Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1980s Italian yellow and black Postmodern desk lamp. The lamp has a high-low switch and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Serge Mouille - Agrafee Desk Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Clamp desk lamp. At 26 inches at its highest, this lamp may affix to many surfaces providing direct
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Chrome, Steel

Serge Mouille - Antony Desk Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Unique for the Antony Desk lamp, Serge Mouille designed a sloping arm with an angled top attaching
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Aluminum

Black and White Postmodern Table of Desk Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern lamp with white enameled shade supported by a chrome stem and mounted on a black steel
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Articulated Desk Lamp
By Walligraph
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An articulated Zonalite desk lamp with a pivoting black and white enameled shade and a square moat
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Vintage 1930s English Industrial Table Lamps

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Enamel, Steel

Articulated Desk Lamp
Articulated Desk Lamp
H 39.5 in W 6.75 in D 18.5 in
Guzzini, Adjustable Desk Lamp, White and Black Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
This adjustable desk lamp is from the 1970s Made of plastic and lacquered metal. It has a heavy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Minimalist Design Halogen Desk Lamp, Writing Desk Lamp, Architect's Lamp, 1990s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage halogen desk lamp in great original condition. Elegant Minimalist design from the 1980s
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Late 20th Century European Minimalist Table Lamps

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Metal

Christian Dell Adjustable Black Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1933 Kaiser
By Christian Dell, AK Kaiser
Located in Antwerp, BE
Christian Dell desk lamp by Kaiser 1930s design, Germany. Bauhaus desk lamp in enameled black metal
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal

Brass and Black Lacquer Desk Lamp, 1980’s
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
desk lamp in brass and black lacquer from the 80s the whole thing is in perfect original condition
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Vintage 1980s European Table Lamps

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Brass

Tensor Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tensor IL200 adjustable desk or table lamp with perfect 1980s styling is small in size but great
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Tensor Desk Lamp
Tensor Desk Lamp
H 12 in W 7 in D 5 in
Black Metal Curved Desk Lamp, France 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage French black metal desk lamp featuring a curved tubular body with a circular base and a
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Big Bauhaus Black and White Neon Desk Lamp Chrome
By BAG Turgi
Located in Weiningen, CH
Very with big desk lamp with neon light black foot and off-white shade two parts to move the lamp.
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Table Lamps

Alain Richard 'A22' Desk Lamp in Black for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22' desk lamp in black for Disderot. Executed in black painted metal, this newly
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Black Brass Table or Desk Lamp, Austria, 1960s
By Hillebrand, Heinz Pfaender, Louis Kalff
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Mid-Century table or desk lamp from the 1960s, made in Austria. This charming light a
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Mid Century Modern Black & Brass Disderot Desk Lamp
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Woodford Green, GB
Mid century black & brass adjustable desk lamp attributed to Pierre Guariche for Disderot, France
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Serge Mouille - Black or White Cocotte Desk Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
allows this deceivingly simple lamp to adapt well in any setting. COLOR OPTION: Available in Black or
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Alain Richard 'A21' Desk Lamp in Black for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A21' Desk Lamp in Black for Disderot. Executed in black painted metal, this newly
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Serge Mouille - Black or White Cocotte Desk Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
allows this deceivingly simple lamp to adapt well in any setting. COLOR OPTION: Available in Black or
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Serge Mouille - White or Black Cocotte Desk Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
allows this deceivingly simple lamp to adapt well in any setting. COLOR OPTION: Available in Black or
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Desk Lamp Black Check Sign Aluminum, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Black table lamp in form of a check sign, Italy, circa 1970 Neat minimal design desk lamp from
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Metal

Serge Mouille - Black Tripod Desk Lamp - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION: This desk lamp is a certified re-edition, produced by the family of Serge Mouille on
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Black Minimalist Desk Lamp by Designer Robert Sonneman, '80s
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in New York, NY
A designer black desk, task, or nightstand table lamp/light, Minimalist design period, 1988. Lamp
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Vintage 1980s American Minimalist Table Lamps

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Metal

Black Metal Plastic Italian Modern Concorde Design Table Lamp Desk Lamp Tronconi
By Tronconi, Raul Barbieri
Located in Vienna, AT
Italian modern table lamp or desk lamp from metal and plastic concorde like in black color by Raul
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Italiana Luce - Vintage Black Italian Post Modern Desk Lamp
By Italiana Luce
Located in Glasgow, GB
, topped with a curved lamp sheath that holds a halogen lamp. The heavy black cast iron base features the
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Iron

“9227” Paavo Tynell 1950s Black and Brass Desk Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century table lamp, model 9227 designed for Idman by Paavo Tynell. Brass and black
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Black by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Black by Foster+Partners
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Black by Foster+Partners
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
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Black Desk Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of black desk lamps available for sale. Frequently made of metal, brass and steel, all black desk lamps available were constructed with great care. Find 941 antique and vintage black desk lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 55 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Black desk lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Black desk lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large black desk lamps, so small black desk lamps measuring 1 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many black desk lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Christian Dell, Louis Kalff and Kaiser Idell produced popular black desk lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Black Desk Lamps?

Prices for black desk lamps start at $75 and top out at $19,500 with the average selling for $1,042.

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 Black Desk Lamps
  • 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 15, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the first desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. However, most historians consider George Carwardine to be the father of the modern desk lamp. In 1929, the British designer left his job designing car suspensions and began experimenting with lighting. By 1933, Carwardine's first desk lamp, called the Anglepoise, was being sold by Herbert Terry & Sons of Redditch, UK. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of George Carwardine lamps.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.

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