Color Desk Lamp
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Metal
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Aluminum
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Brass, Nickel
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Copper, Brass
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Aluminum, Iron
Vintage 1970s North American Other Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Aluminum
Early 20th Century German Table Lamps
Enamel, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1960s Dutch Table Lamps
Metal
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Oak
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Oak
Antique 19th Century Mexican Modern Table Lamps
Onyx
20th Century Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Steel, Aluminum
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Marble, Nickel
Vintage 1970s French Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1910s British Victorian Table Lamps
Brass
2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Aluminum, Brass
20th Century Bauhaus Table Lamps
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century Table Lamps
Metal
Late 20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Spanish Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Table Lamps
Metal
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Table Lamps
Copper
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
20th Century Mexican Modern Table Lamps
Onyx
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Bakelite
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps
Steel
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Aluminum, Iron
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
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Color Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Color Desk Lamp?
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The color of your lampshade is totally up to you. The more sheer the lampshade, the brighter the light will be.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023What colored glass lamps are called depends on their design. People usually refer to lamps with stained glass shades as Tiffany lamps or Tiffany-style lamps, after Louis Comfort Tiffany, the best known designer of this style of lamp (even if the fixture is not a product of the iconic Tiffany Studios). Colored glass lamps made by artisans on Murano in Venice are commonly referred to as Murano lamps. Shop a collection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is the best desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The 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.
- Who invented the desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design.
How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.
This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”
The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.
Find vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs. - What is a good desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A 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 19, 2021White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
- What is the best LED desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021There are many types of best LED desk lamps for your home — it's really a matter of preference. On 1stDibs, there are modern, mid-century modern desk lamps and other lighting to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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, 2022British 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.
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