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Szarvasi Hala Style Industrial Drafting Clamp-on Lamp with Olive Green Shade
By Hala Zeist, Josef Hurka
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Hungarian industrial clamp on table lamp with olive enameled metal shade, chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 35 in W 7.5 in D 31 in
Clamp on Orbiter Lamp Att. to Kovacs
By George Kovacs, Kovacs
Located in New York, NY
Rare clamp on orbiter desk, task lamp in the postmodern school, attributed to George Kovacs. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Red Industrial Clamp on Drafting Lamp
By Napako
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid -Century Industrial clamp on drafting lamps with red aluminum shade and chrome adjustable stem
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Red Industrial Clamp on Drafting Lamp
By Napako
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial clamp on drafting lamps with red aluminum shade and chrome adjustable stem. Attributed
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Articulated Table Lamp with Clamp-on, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Articulated table lamp with clamp-on, 1970s
Articulated table lamp with clamp-on in black painted
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 26.38 in W 16.15 in D 6.7 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Green Metal Clamp-On Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern green metal clamp-on table lamp, 1980s
Green metal clamp-on table lamp
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Adjustable Table Lamp with Clamp, France, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
Adjustable aluminum table lamp, articulated on three points. It can be anchored to a table or desk
Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Oki Sato Njp Table Lamp with Clamp
By Oki Sato, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
on the inside, reflecting comfortable diffused light. The lamp was designed by Nendo design studio of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Extendable Table Lamp with Clamp Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Extendable table lamp with clamp, made in Italy, 1970s.
Small signs of wear but still in excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Artemide Tolomeo Classic Table Lamp with Clamp in Aluminum
By Michele de Lucchi, Artemide, Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
“No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” - Michele De Lucchi. A study in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Artemide Tolomeo Micro Table Lamp with Clamp in Aluminum
By Artemide, Michele de Lucchi, Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
“No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” Michele De Lucchi. A study in balance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Artemide Tolomeo Mini Table Lamp in Black with Clamp
By Artemide, Michele de Lucchi, Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
“No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” Michele De Lucchi. A study in balance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Artemide Tolomeo Mini Table Lamp in White with Clamp
By Artemide, Michele de Lucchi, Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
“No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” Michele De Lucchi. A study in balance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Artemide Tolomeo Mini Table Lamp in Aluminum with Clamp
By Artemide, Michele de Lucchi, Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
“No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” Michele De Lucchi. A study in balance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Italian Modern Adjustable White Metal Table Lamp with Clamp, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable white metal table lamp with clamp, 1980s
Adjustable metal table lamp
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Modernist Bauhaus Articulated Brass Clamp Table Lamp, Germany, 1930s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare Bauhaus / Modernist articulated brass clamp table lamp or desk light with adjustable
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 31.5 in D 3.15 in
Rare Variation of the Famous Agrafee Clamp Desk Lamp
Located in Munich, DE
build on special order. from the first edition and in good condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Hala Style Red Aluminum Industrial Drafting Lamp w/ Chrome Stem & Clamp
By Hala Zeist, Josef Hurka
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool Hala style Industrial clamp on desk lamp with red enameled aluminum shade and adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Artemide Demetra LED 27K Table Lamp in White with Clamp
By Artemide, Naoto Fukasawa
Located in Hicksville, NY
tension control cables in aluminum
Table clamp made in die-cast aluminum with matching painted finish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Artemide Tolomeo Mini LED Table Lamp with Clamp in Aluminum
By Artemide, Michele de Lucchi, Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
“No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” - Michele De Lucchi. A study in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Artemide Tolomeo Classic TW Table Lamp with Clamp in Aluminum
By Michele de Lucchi, Artemide, Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
“No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” - Michele De Lucchi. A study in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Aluminum
Artemide Tolomeo Midi LED Table Lamp in Aluminum with Clamp
By Michele de Lucchi, Artemide, Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
“No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” Michele De Lucchi A study in balance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Blue Metal Table Lamp with Clamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Blue metal table lamp with clamp, 1970s
Metal table lamp with clamp, in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Artemide Demetra LED 27K Table Lamp in Anthracite Grey with Clamp
By Naoto Fukasawa, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
tension control cables in aluminum
Table clamp made in die-cast aluminum with matching painted finish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Artemide Demetra LED 27K Table Lamp in Matte Black with Clamp
By Naoto Fukasawa, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
tension control cables in aluminum
Table clamp made in die-cast aluminum with matching painted finish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Artemide Demetra LED 30K Table Lamp in Matte Black with Clamp
By Naoto Fukasawa, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
tension control cables in aluminum
Table clamp made in die-cast aluminum with matching painted finish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Artemide Tolomeo Midi LED Table Lamp in Anthracite Grey with Clamp
By Michele de Lucchi, Artemide, Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
“No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” Michele De Lucchi A study in balance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
J.T. Kalmar Model "Style" Midcentury Cone Table Clamp Lamp, Vienna, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
painting. Rare as a clamp lamp. Adjustable lampshade by swivel top. In good condition, marginal patina on
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Articulated Clamp Table Light or Task Lamp by Vittoriano Vigano for Arteluce
By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, articulated Mid-Century Modern task lamp or clamp table light. Designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Metal
H 28.35 in W 5.52 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Hala Style Drafting Clamp-On Light with Red Shade and Chrome Stem
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century industrial clamp on table lamp with bright red dome shade. Drafting lamp on double
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 5.75 in D 31 in
Mid Century Herbert Terry & Sons Ltd Black Anglepoise Desk/Wall Clamp Lamp, 60s
By Herbert Terry
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Desk/Wall Clamp Lamp.
Made in the UK and likely 1950s-1960s
We love the industrial feel, especially
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
German Early Modern, Bauhaus Desk Clamp / Task Lamp Model 6740 by Christian Dell
By Christian Dell
Located in New York, NY
An early Christian Dell clamp lamp / task lamp (early version of model #6740 with an angled shade
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tolomeo Gray Classic Lamp with Clamp by Michele De Lucchi & Giancarlo Fassina
By Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” Michele De Lucchi
A study in balance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
H 50.79 in W 48.04 in D 5.91 in
Tolomeo Black Classic Lamp with Clamp by Michele De Lucchi & Giancarlo Fassina
By Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” Michele De Lucchi
A study in balance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
H 50.79 in W 48.04 in D 5.91 in
Tolomeo White Classic Lamp with Clamp by Michele De Lucchi & Giancarlo Fassina
By Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” Michele De Lucchi
A study in balance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
H 50.79 in W 48.04 in D 5.91 in
Mid-Century Modern Task Lamp or Clamp Table Light by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Articulated Mid-Century Modern task lamp or clamp table light. Model 6933. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 21.66 in W 7.09 in D 23.63 in
Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Joint Clamp Lamp with Red Cone Shade
Located in München, DE
Very elegant Mid-Century Modern brass joint clamp lamp with cone shaped shade. Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Artemide Demetra Pro LED 12W 30K Table Lamp in Matte Black with Clamp
By Artemide, Naoto Fukasawa
Located in Hicksville, NY
springs and external tension control cables in aluminum
Table clamp made in die-cast aluminum with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Sera Clamp Candle Holder by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Sera clamp candle holder by Mingardo.
Dimensions: D27.5 x W22 x H26 cm.
Materials: Matte
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Flex wire desk lamp, 1970s
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Flex Wire desk clamp lamp, 1970s.
Characteristic sculptural desk lamp which is adjustable in height
Category
Vintage 1970s Futurist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Keglen Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen.
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
lamp is available with a base or with a clamp, ideal for work or study environments. The switch and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Green Industrial Workshop Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Green industrial adjustable workshop table lamp was made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Table Lamp by AEG Berlin, Germany - 1930
By AEG
Located in Berlin, DE
optimum adjustability.
About this object: This AEG work clamp lamp from the 1930s was manufactured with
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Targetti Sankey Table Lamp in Chrome
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Targetti Sankey, clamp table lamp, chrome-plated steel, lacquered steel, plastic, Italy, 1970s
A
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Metal Table Lamp by Baltensweiler, Switzerland - 1960
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Berlin, DE
, Switzerland since the 1950s. This rare clamp lamp shows much of what BALTENSWEILER stood for at that time
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Freno Table Lamp by Caio Superchi
Located in Geneve, CH
purpose by acting as a stopping mechanism for the magnetic wooden clamp of the lamp, which can rotate in a
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Freno Floor Lamp by Caio Superchi
Located in Geneve, CH
stopping mechanism for the magnetic wooden clamp of the lamp, which can rotate in a full circle.
Caio
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Table Lamp by VEB Narva Dresden, Germany - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
use. Rewired by our electrician, this interesting clamp joint lamp is once again fully usable.
about
Category
Vintage 1960s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp by VEB Zweckleuchtenbau Dresden, Germany - 1965
Located in Berlin, DE
Special features: very few signs of use. Rewired by our electrician, the interesting clamp joint lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Serge Mouille - Agrafee Desk Lamp in White
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Table Lamp in black and white, Switzerland - 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
.
Condition: good
Special features: with few signs of wear. The small Swiss clamp light is very well made
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp by Reif Leuchtenbau Dresden, Germany - 1960
By Reif Dresden
Located in Berlin, DE
features: Very few signs of use. Rewired by our electrician, the interesting clamp joint lamp is once again
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp by Fagerhults from the 1970s
By Fagerhult
Located in Vienna, AT
the base is approximately 24 cm.
On the pillar is a ring with a hook where the cord can be clamped
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Stilnovo Milano Table or Desk Lamp, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Renens, CH
lamp that doesn’t take any room on the desk space itself, since it has to be clamped onto the side of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp in metal for BAG Turgi, Switzerland - 1935
By BAG Turgi
Located in Berlin, DE
use. The Swiss clamp lamp is very well made. The quality and shape are typical of BAG Turgi. The
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson Swedish 'Delux' Desk Lamp
By S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson, Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Waalwijk, NL
S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson for Falkenbergs Belysning Sweden, 'Delux' desk lamp with clamp
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome, Aluminum
Table Lamp by Bag Turgi in beige, Switzerland - 1935
By BAG Turgi
Located in Berlin, DE
. The Swiss clamp lamp is very well made. Typical for the BAG Turgi is the color and the enamel of the
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Floorlamp Ted Stiffel 1950s Tension Lamp Metal Brass
By Stiffel
Located in Wendeburg, DE
lamp shades is to clamp between two blankets. Many positions of the lamp in a room its possibe: in near
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco French Marble Inkwell with Lamp, 1920
Located in Delft, NL
Art Deco French marble inkwell with lamp, 1920
A marble inkwell with hinged lid on a marble base
Category
Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
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There is a range of clamp on lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique clamp on lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and enamel. Clamp on lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Clamp on lamps bearing Industrial or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made clamp on lamps over the years, but those made by Ernst Rademacher, Curt Fischer and Bernard-Albin Gras are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Clamp On Lamps?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $587, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $10,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Clamp On Lamps
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
- What is a Handel lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A Handel lamp is a table lamp made by Handel Lamp Co. Philip J. Handel founded the company in Connecticut in 1885, and it quickly became known for making fixtures with colorful stained glass shades. Shop a range of Handel lamps on 1stDibs.
- What is a hanging lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A hanging lamp is a light fitting that is suspended from the ceiling usually by a chain or a metal rod. They are generally used as a decorative fixture in homes, hotels and offices. Find a collection of antique and vintage hanging lamps on 1stDibs today.
- What is a bridge lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A bridge lamp is a floor lamp that has an adjustable arm and is used to light up the floor or a small side table.
- What is a pole lamp?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 20191stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A pole lamp is a type of floor lamp, which often extends to the ceiling, and is made up of a pole with attaching light fixtures coming off from it.
- What is an MCM lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An MCM lamp is a lighting fixture produced during the middle of the 20th century. MCM stands for mid-century modern, the name associated with this era. The lamps include both tabletop and freestanding floor fixtures. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of vintage lamps.
- What are gourd lamps?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A gourd lamp is a light fixture that features a bulbous body inspired by the shape of a gourd. Many fixtures are double gourds, meaning that they feature two rounded protrusions stacked one above the other. On 1stDibs, find a variety of gourd lamps.
- How do you date a lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To date a table lamp or floor lamp, first look for any type of maker's mark. If you find one, conduct an online search to determine who the manufacturer was and when they were active. Cord and plug styles can also give you an indication of age. However, some antique and vintage lamps may have replacement cords. Materials and stylistic features can also help you determine the age of a fixture. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique and vintage lamps.
- What is a capiz lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A capiz lamp is a light fixture with a base or shade decorated with a specific type of material. Capiz is the name for polished shells derived from windowpane oysters. On a capiz table lamp, the shell usually covers a base made of ceramic, porcelain or metal. Find a range of capiz lamps on 1stDibs.
- What is atomic lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022When it comes to home decor, an atomic lamp is a term used to define interestingly shaped lamps from the 1950s or the mid-century design period. This is a time when the atomic bomb was in the news and the telltale mushroom cloud was the inspiration for the shape of these lamps. It’s a loose description of the new shapes that were being seen in lighting in this era. Shop a collection of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a torchiere lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A torchiere lamp is a type of floor lamp designed to provide ambient illumination. It consists of a column base and a shade that grows wider as the eye travels upward. The position of its bulb or bulbs focus light on the ceiling. Find a selection of torchiere lamps on 1stDibs.
- What is a stone lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A stone lamp is a lamp made of natural geological materials such as Onyx, Agate, Selenite, and Himalayan Salts among others. These lamps are considered to be mood-alleviators through their natural qualities and are known to create a warm, inviting atmosphere in the spaces they are used in. Shop a range of antique and vintage stone lamps on 1stDibs.
- What is an atomic lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The atomic lamp was a favorite mid-century modern design. The lamp took on characteristics of the molecular composition of the atom, and were found in a variety of shapes, materials and colors. You’ll find a variety of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is an ambient lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An ambient lamp can be used to light up a certain room uniformly. Shop for antique and vintage ambient lamps on 1stDibs.
- What is an Akari lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Part art and part light source, Akari lamps were created by Isamu Noguchi in 1951. These lamps use traditional methods for Japanese Gifu lanterns with handmade paper being stretched over bamboo and illuminated from the inside. Shop a collection of Akari lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is the harp of a lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The harp of a lamp is a metal structure that connects the shade to the base of the lamp. Once the shade is on, you can't see the harp.
- What is a TV lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021TV lamps were first used in the 1950s and were small figure lamps designed to look like animals, people, or other objects. The general idea was that TV lamps could protect a person from damaging their eyes from watching too much TV by diffusing the light.
- What is a piano lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A piano lamp is a lighting fixture designed to illuminate sheet music and piano keys so that a pianist can see to play. Normally, the lights feature narrow rectangular or compact round or square bases that can easily fit on a piano top. Some have arms that allow their shades to hang down over the front of the instrument. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of piano lamps.
- What is a pairpoint lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Pairpoint lamps are lamps with blown glass shades that are collected to this day. Pairpoint is celebrated for three kinds of glass shades: reverse painted landscape shades, blown out or "puffy" reverse painted shades, and ribbed reverse painted shades, many with scenes. Check 1stDibs for a wide range of Pairpoint lamps.
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This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.
NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.
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