Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Antique Student Desk Lamp with Racing Green Glass Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Student Desk Lamp With Racing Green Glass Shade.
Shade is adjustable by by height to offer
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
Arts & Crafts Prince Adjustable Desk Lamp with Green Case Glass Shade
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. Original glass shade is marked Elite Glass. Recently rewired. Approximate measurements of how shown 13 1/2
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Early 20th Century American Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Iron
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 Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
Elegant Victorian Adjustable Brass Student Lamp with Racing Green Ceramic Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Late 19th Century Brass Adjustable Student Reading Lamp with Racing Green Ceramic Shade
Reworked
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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
H 17.72 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
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 Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
Elegant Victorian Adjustable Brass Student Lamp with Racing Green Ceramic Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Late 19th Century Brass Adjustable Student Reading Lamp with Racing Green Ceramic Shade
Reworked
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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
H 17.72 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Early 20th C Bronze Art Nouveau Table / Desk Lamp with Handel Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderfully unique possibly one of kind bronze lamp with an antique Handel art glass shade.
Art
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
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A very special lamp with a geometric monochromatic deep green art glass surrounding gorgeous scroll
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Bronze
Arts and Crafts Brass and Iron Table Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
75th Street Estate. Keywords: Lighting, Accent lamp, Torch, Desk lamp, Slag glass, Mint green
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Early 20th Century American Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass, Iron
Tiffany Studios New York "Pony Begonia" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
New York "Pony Begonia" leaded glass and bronze table lamp is a masterpiece of petite proportions. A
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Early 20th Century Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Gooseneck Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
captivate any admirer of vintage lighting. Its original green glass shade adds a touch of nostalgia and
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Iron
Pair of 1920's Copper Art Deco Table Bedside Lamps
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
surrounding it and the other shade has a red glass center with green pieces.
The copper shade and lamp base
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Metal, Copper
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A 1910 Rembrandt Table or Desk Lamp with Green Cased Glass Shade
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
swivel which allows the shade to be pointed in a wide arc, left-right or up-down. The green, cased glass
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Edwardian Ormolu, "Rise and Fall" Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
With green glass tulip shade. The light fitting moves up and down the centre stalk.
Small marks
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Ormolu
Banker's Desk Lamp with Cased Green Glass Shade
By Greenalite
Located in Petaluma, CA
beautiful that are green and cased with white glass so that you don't see through the shade to the bulb
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Brass
Brass Student or Desk Lamp with Green Ribbed Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
& Wessel, Berlin. Shade is green case glass with white interior. Has very minor dents and indication of
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
Banker's Lamp with Green Cased Glass Shade
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
Here is a very fine example of the highly sought after desk lamp for the professional or student
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass, Iron
1920s Brass Library Lamp w/ Green Glass Hemisphere Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 2-light desk lamp with acorn pull string switches, a green glass shade (white interior), and a
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1920s Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
Classic Early 20th Century Brass Adjustable Desk Lamp with Green Gradient Shade
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
a green glass shade, this shade is white on the inside and the outside has a gradient green color
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
H 23.63 in W 12.6 in D 10.24 in
Bronze Table Lamp with Swans and Original Cased Green Glass Shade
Located in Petaluma, CA
Put this lamp on your desk,or any table,and enjoy the warm light from this mushroom shade. The body
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Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Green Shade Banker's Lamp Signed Verdelite
By Verdelite
Located in Petaluma, CA
were the most prominent makers of these lamps. Having the cased glass shade so that the light bulb is
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1910s American Edwardian Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
Early 20th Century Brass and Green Glass Barrister’s Desk Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 20th century brass and green glass barrister’s desk lamp
A beautiful and seldom seen heavy
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Early 20th Century Palladian Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Brass
Brass and Cased Green Glass Desk Lamp, Signed "Faries"
Located in Petaluma, CA
height and angle adjustment of shade. The beautiful original green cased glass shade keeps the light
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Early 20th Century American Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
Early 20th Century Copper and Green Glass Barrister’s Desk Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 20th Century Copper and Green Glass Barrister’s Desk Lamp
A beautiful and seldom seen heavy
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1910s Art Deco Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Copper
Quezal Glass Desk Lamp, circa 1910
By Quezal
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Fine Quezal glass desk lamp, circa 1910. The gooseneck patinated metal and dome shape acanthus
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Art Glass
Antique Barristers Desk Lamp, Heavy, English, Brass, Glass Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique barrister's desk lamp. A heavy, English, brass and glass lamp dating to the
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
H 14.97 in W 10.44 in D 6.3 in
Tiffany Studios New York Favrile Glass and Bronze Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
"Damascene" table lamp is composed of transparent green, "Dychroide" glass and iridized glass combed
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Newell Post" Favrile Glass Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
The "Newell Post" lamp by Tiffany Studios New York, features three green and white Favrile glass
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Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Antique Executive Desk Lamp, English, Brass, Glass, Table Light, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique executive desk lamp. An English, brass and glass table light with ink wells
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
H 17.92 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Art Nouveau Desk Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
Green enameled metal shade with exquisite blue glass diffuser, on brass base with monogram CJR
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Early 20th Century French Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Metal, Brass
Edwardian Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
An Edward brass desk lamp with adjustable green glass shade and a heart shaped base.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
Freies Table Lamp
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
Original Early 20th Century Fully Adjustable Brass "C-Arm" Faries Desk Lamp. The Shade is green
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Brass
Desk Lamp By O.C. White
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A patinated steel industrial desk lamp with an adjustable arm, a green glass shade and a round moat
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Early 20th Century American Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Iron, Steel
Telescopic Desk Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
A fine and rare American Art Nouveau bronze and glass "Telescopic" desk lamp by, Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios "Turtleback Ball" Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York "Turtleback Ball" desk lamp with favrile glass and patinated bronze base
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York desk lamp featuring a blue / green iridescent favrile glass shade with
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Tiffany Studios Favrile and Bronze Aladdin Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Favrile and bronze Aladdin desk lamp.
A beautiful Favrile glass and bronze desk
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
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 Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Steel
Buffalo Studios Arts & Crafts Bronze Desk Lamp, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period desk lamp
In the manner of Tiffany Studios
By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Harp Table Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
A spectacular yet simple Tiffany Studios bronze desk or table lamp with it’s original iridescent
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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
"Turtleback Tile Counter Balance" Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
, Tiffany Studios decorated with a Tiffany Favrile iridized green "damascene" shade a top a patinated bronze
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Bronze Grapevine Glass Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a rare infused molded glass and bronze Tiffany Studios Grapevine green glass shade in
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Counter Balance" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York patinated bronze and Favrile glass desk lamp featuring a decorated green
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Tiffany Favrile and Bronze Art Nouveau Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
, reactive and heavily iridescent Tiffany Favrile art glass shade with iridescent purple-pink and green
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Bronze
American Art Nouveau Tiffany Favrile "Mosque" Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau favrile blown glass, bronze and wood "Mosque" desk lamp by, Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
French Art Nouveau "Grape Vine" Desk Lamp by Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau cameo glass lamp by Daum Nancy. The lamp features grapevines, leaves and
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
A French Art Nouveau Piano of Desk Lamp, ca. 1900.
By Georges Leleu
Located in Antwerp, BE
An art nouveau bronze, brass and glass piano or desk lamp.
Ca. 1900.
Material:
Patinated
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze, Brass
Arts and Crafts Bradley and Hubbard Slag Glass Table Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Nantucket, MA
A lovely Bradley and Hubbard table or desk lamp from the Arts and Crafts period. American. An iron
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Iron
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with Inkwell & Marble Base
Located in Milford, NH
A fine French gilt bronze bouillotte lamp with double inkwell and glass inserts mounted on a green
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19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Marble, Bronze
H 18 in W 10.25 in D 7.25 in
"Favrile" Tiffany Studios Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York Favrile glass and bronze desk lamp, featuring a green “Damascene” shade
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios "Venetian" Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York "Venetian" glass and bronze desk lamp with geometric and floral motif in
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios “Acorn” Floor Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York floor lamp with a coveted Split Harp holding a leaded glass Acorn shade
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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios "Favrile" Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York patinated bronze and Favrile glass desk lamp featuring a green
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Tiffany Studios "Library" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios New York "Library" glass and bronze desk lamp. A domed hand blown glass shade in
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Turtle Back Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
decorated with jeweled green favrile swirl glass balls supporting the turtleback shade with green iridescent
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
An Art Nouveau "Bell" Desk Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau bronze and favorite glass "Bell" Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios decorated
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
American Art Nouveau Tiffany Favrile "Bell" Desk Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau bronze and favorite glass "Bell" desk lamp by, Tiffany Studios decorated
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Original Green Glass Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Art Deco bronze table desk lamp with original green glass shade, in excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze
Emeralite Green Case Glass Shade Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Nantucket, MA
Emeralite green case glass shade on a lovely cast iron base with exquisite details on the base
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Early 20th Century American Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Art Glass
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
their lamps to recognize their work. So much more fun than the usual green shade bankers lamp that you
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1920s American Edwardian Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Metal
H 15 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique Greenalite Bankers Lamp with Dark Green Glass Shade
Located in Lincoln, GB
A stunning Greenalite bankers lamp in brass.
The shade is a lovely hue of dark green glass and
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1920s Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
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 Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Bronze, Iron
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 Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass, Iron
Antique Banker's Desk Lamp by Emeralite, Original Green Shade, ca. 1917
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
famous maker of these lamps, Emeralite. The shade is the original with no damage. These shades were made
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Iron, Brass
Jugendstil Brass Horax Vintage Table Lamp with Green Glass Shade, circa 1910
By Horax
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil table lamp or desk lamp Horax from brass and green glass, 1920 Germany..
A desk lamp
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Early 20th Century German Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
H 18.12 in W 9.85 in D 15.75 in
Antique Green Shaded Banker's Lamp, ca 1920
Located in Petaluma, CA
This neat banker's lamp is not your standard fare. Note the work on the shade with the
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Metal
Banker's Lamp, W/Green Glass Shade, Bronze Base, ca. 1915
By Verdelite
Located in Petaluma, CA
Banker's lamps are the perfect fit for any desk. The shade has the 2 nice features that Verdelite
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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Bronze
Antique Green Shade Banker's Lamp, Signed Amronlite
By Amronlite
Located in Petaluma, CA
for safety. A nice example of a lamp to put on your desk, and be proud to show off.
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1910s American Edwardian Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Metal
Banker's Desk Lamp by Verdelite
By Verdelite
Located in Petaluma, CA
from being visible, while the outside layer is green. This rich glass shade, whose angle can be easily
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1910s American Edwardian Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Lotus Bell" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
green and cream-white leaded glass shade, suspended from a patinated bronze ribbed “Harp” base. The
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Bronze
Signed Bradley and Hubbard Double Student Lamp, Green Shades
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Peekskill, NY
down on the center stand and rod. The shade is a unique green over ribbed white sandwich glass. As with
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Late 19th Century American Classical Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios Bronze With Hanging Favrile Beads Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
perforated cap holder. The shade supports beaded chains, finished by white Favrile glass balls. The bronze is
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
Materials
Bronze
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American Art Nouveau Emeralite Table Lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning American Art Nouveau Emeralie table lamp or desk lamp with its original shade. This superb banker's lamp / Emeralite with red / orange opaline glass shade and brass base w...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade
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Brass
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Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique desk lamp with green glass shade for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and glass, every antique desk lamp with green glass shade was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique desk lamp with green glass shade — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique desk lamp with green glass shade is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique desk lamp with green glass shade that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany and Faries Lamp Co. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Desk Lamp With Green Glass Shade?
Prices for an antique desk lamp with green glass shade start at $750 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $12,750.
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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