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Book Press Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the book press lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each book press lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paper and wood. If you’re shopping for a book press lamp, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect book press lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A book press lamp, designed in the Art Deco, modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made book press lamp over the years, but those crafted by Ararat Rugs, Maxfield Parrish and Paolo Gucci are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Book Press Lamp?
Prices for a book press lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $89 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,142.
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 Book Press Lamp
- How were book presses used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The weight of a cast iron book press will depend on the make and model. Cast iron is a sturdy material and can be heavy. To prevent damage, display cast iron book presses on a strong surface. Find a variety of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
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