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Bakelite and Aluminum Industrial Desk Work Lamp with Adjustable Arm and Shade
Located in Chicago, IL
Nice, circa 1930s, modernist style desk lamp in Bakelite and aluminum. The arm pivots on a ball and
Category
20th Century Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 18.75 in W 7.25 in D 13 in
Hadrill Horstmann Pluslite Magnifying Industrial Desk Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Horstmann Pluslite model Desk/Work lamp, in full working order. it has their iconic roller counterbalance
Category
Vintage 1950s Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Big Round Work & Presentation Table
Located in VUGHT, NL
heights.
Standing or sitting (desk) work is therefore possible, but quickly switching between these
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Work Sun Desk Lamp
By Arteluce, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Dronten, NL
Minimalist halogen desk lamp 'Work Sun' made by Euro Licht.
Made in 1983, in fine vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Adjustable Vintage Industrial Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Adjustable Foyer Entryway Hall Table / Hostess Station with Lamp
Overall Dimensions: 18" x 40" x
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
Rare Herman Miller Action Office Standing Desk and Drawing Table, 1960s
By Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A rare and hard to find Herman Miller - Action Office standing desk and drawing table, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.75 in W 63.75 in D 36 in
Vintage 1980s 'Work-Sun' Halogen Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'Work-Sun' halogen desk lamp by Euro licht, 1983. An IF Design Award winner with white
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Quarter Sawn Oak and Cast Iron Drawing Table
Located in Peekskill, NY
with a unique ball jointed desk lamp. I think the lamp is European. The two items make a nice pair.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
Maramega Drawing Table by H. Popp for Marabuwerke
Located in Neuss, NW
and the original lamp. The frame is height adjustable and the table can be tilted. Also usable as a
Category
Vintage 1970s German Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
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
This beautiful little lamp can be used as a desk lamp by just adjusting the lower knuckle to the
Category
Vintage 1920s American Edwardian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 15 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in
Industrial Work-Light 'Desk Lamp' in Silver-Grey with Concealed Screw-Down Base
Located in Verviers, BE
Industrial angle poise work-light featuring adjustable bar for height, rotation and angle, and
Category
Vintage 1950s German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
H 19.69 in W 2.76 in D 17.33 in
Grey Metal Vintage Industrial 2-Arm Machinist Work Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey metal industrial 2 arm machinist work light / table lamp.
Adjustable in height and angle
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Grey Metal Vintage Industrial 2-Arm Machinist Work Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey metal industrial 2 arm machinist work light / table lamp.
Adjustable in height and angle
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid Century Desk Lamp
Located in Benalmadena, ES
We present an authentic piece of design, a desk lamp that exudes elegance and timeless charm
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
MG Wheeler Desk Lamp
Located in Southampton, GB
Mid Century Desk Lamp by M.G Wheeler.
A heavy steel base supports an angled, tubular brass arm on a
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Corner Desk with Original Lamp
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' corner/writing desk, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Swedish Army Green Metal Spring Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green metal industrial 2 arm work light made for the Swedish Army
adjustable in height and angle
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 43.31 in W 6.7 in D 23.63 in
A Robust Modernist Desk Lamp
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A robust industrial Bordeaux red desk lamp with a fluorescent light. The lamp has a solid, heavy
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Iron
red MAZDA desk lamp , 1980s
By Mazda
Located in Saarburg, RP
with its simple and functional design. The work lamp is height-adjustable and provides a pleasant light
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Serge Mouille - Saturn Desk Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Taking the planet as inspiration, this desk lamp is a unique source of light, comparable to an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Natural Wood Desk
Located in Barranco, PE
This beautiful desk is made of cachimbo peruvian wood. You can place your favorite lamp on the
Category
2010s Peruvian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ambient Desk Lamp in Onyx
Located in Stratford, CT
fascinating.
A Word About the Onyx Lamps
An onyx lamp is intrinsically beautiful. But when the light comes
Category
Antique 19th Century Mexican Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx
Green Enamel 3-Arm Iron Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 3 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
Adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Green Enamel 2-Arm Iron Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Green Enamel 2-Arm Iron Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Folio Desk Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Folio desk lamp by Gentner Design.
Dimensions: D 45.7 x W 20.3 x H 81 cm.
Materials: hand rubbed
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Cubic Desk Lamp by Studio Reggiani
By Reggiani
Located in London, GB
this fascinating little desk lamp. The reflector is adjustable to allow more or less light on your work
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Grey Blue 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Rademacher
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey blue industrial 2-arm work light by Rademacher
Adjustable in height and angle
Including plug
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 36.23 in Dm 5.91 in
Green 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
Adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Enamel
Grey Blue 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Rademacher
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey blue industrial 2-arm work light by Rademacher
adjustable in height and angle
including plug
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 36.23 in Dm 5.91 in
Antony Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille
Located in Geneve, CH
Antony desk lamp by Serge Mouille
Dimensions: D24.5 x W30 x H37 cm
Materials: Brass, Steel
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Aluminum, Brass
Digit Lamp Desk by Studio Pin
Located in Geneve, CH
Digit lamp desk by Studio Pin
Dimensions: D 85 x W 21 x H 76 cm
Materials: Solid oak.
Weight
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
20th Century Green French Industrial Metal Work Lamp - Vintage Office Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
condition. The late industrial table, desk lamp is composed with two adjustable arms, featuring a one light
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
No Reserve
H 22 in Dm 5.5 in
Art Deco Desk Lamp, France 1930s-1940s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful Art Deco desk lamp with twisted and intertwined arms made of metal and lampshades
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Green 2-Arm Metal Brass Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Iron, Brass
H 27.56 in Dm 5.52 in
1930's Industrial Articulating Work Lamp with Green Porcelain Enamel Shade
Located in Fulton, CA
Nice example of an industrial workbench, drafting table or desk lamp. Dark green porcelain enamel
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 30 in W 5.38 in D 7.5 in
Eclipse Verdigris Desk Lamp by Carla Baz
By Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclipse Verdigris Desk Lamp by Carla Baz
Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x D 11 cm.
Materials: Verdigris
Category
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Eclipse Copper Desk Lamp by Carla Baz
By Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclipse Copper Desk Lamp by Carla Baz
Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x D 11 cm.
Materials: Copper.
Weight
Category
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Vintage Industrial Grey Metal 2-Arm Machinist Work Desk Light by Hala, Model 112
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey metal industrial 2 arm work light by Hala, Zeist, The Netherlands. Design H. Busquet
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 33.47 in Dm 5.52 in
Vintage Industrial Grey Metal 2-Arm Machinist Work Desk Light by Hala, Model 112
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey metal industrial 2 arm work light by Hala, Zeist, The Netherlands. Design H. Busquet
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 33.47 in Dm 5.71 in
Vintage Industrial Articulated Black Work Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard
By Midgard, Curt Fischer
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This vintage articulated work lamp was originally designed by Curt Fisher for Midgard
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
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H 39.38 in Dm 7.88 in
Art Deco Desk Lamp Industrial Counter Top
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco desk lamp Industrial Countertop light. An ingenious design and the counterbalanced arms
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Friso Kramer 'REFORM" Industrial Dining or Work Table with Teak Veneered Top
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal Frame. Frame in Very Original Condition with Visible Wear. Shot with Wild Industrial Desk Lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.75 in W 29.5 in D 49.75 in
Serge Mouille - Saturn Desk Lamp - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Taking the planet as inspiration, this desk lamp is a unique source of light, comparable to an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Serge Mouille - Saturn Desk Lamp - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Taking the planet as inspiration, this desk lamp is a unique source of light, comparable to an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
Located in VUGHT, NL
Great industrial eye-catcher as a work station in a hip company or the man cave.
But also as a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Arne Jacobsen 'AJ' Desk Lamp, 1957
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classical grey desk lamp in steel with original lacquering designed by Arne Jacobsen, probably Axel
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
looking for desk lamp to match your desk, we have what you need.
If you have any questions we are at your
Category
Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ambient Desk or Ceiling Lamp in Onyx
Located in Stratford, CT
fascinating.
A Word About the Onyx Lamps
An onyx lamp is intrinsically beautiful. But when the light comes
Category
20th Century Mexican Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx
1960s Industrial American Metal Desk Lamp by Dazor
By Dazor
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A brown painted metal industrial desk lamp designed and manufactured in United States in the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tokio Desk Lamp in White by Shigeaki Asahara
By Shigeaki Asahara, Please Wait to be Seated
Located in Brooklyn, NY
adjustable inclination, Tokio Desk Lamp serves perfectly well as both a work light and as a cosy reading lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Style Black Table Lamp, England Desk Lamp, Aluminum, Steel
By Peter Bowles (Original BTC)
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous Table or desk lamp designed by Original BTC, London model. The aluminum lampshade, matt
Category
2010s English Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eclipse Stainless Steel Desk Lamp by Carla Baz
By Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclipse Stainless Steel Desk Lamp by Carla Baz
Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x D 11 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Desk Lamp by Helo Leuchten Germany, 1950s
By Helo Leuchten
Located in Schwerin, MV
give the lamp a noble calm. The desk lamp provides a bright, pleasantly glare-free light thanks to the
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
1960s French Bleached Brutalist Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
plank top in wenge, with free form club-like legs in elm. Would also work as a console/lamp table
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Wenge
Stilnovo De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi Desk Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stilnovo De Pas – D’Urbino – Lomazzi desk lamp
Materials: Cast iron counterweight, painted with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Bauhaus Christian Dell Kaiser Idell Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Kaiser Leuchten, Christian Dell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Adjustable desk lamp with an enameled red shade connected by a nickel stem and grey enameled base
Category
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Black Metal Plastic Italian Modern Concorde Design Table Lamp Desk Lamp Tronconi
By Raul Barbieri, Tronconi
Located in Vienna, AT
Italian modern table lamp or desk lamp from metal and plastic concorde like in black color by Raul
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 32.88 in W 9.26 in D 31.89 in
Bauhaus Christian Dell Kaiser iDell Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Dell, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Adjustable Kaiser iDell desk lamp with an enameled shade connected by a curved brass stem and a
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Space Age Brass Vintage Dome Geometric Table Lamp Desk Lamp 1960s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage dome table lamp or desk lamp from brass 1960s Italy.
An amazing table lamp from
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 18.12 in W 15.56 in D 21.66 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the desk work lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A desk work lamp — often made from metal, enamel and iron — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the desk work lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each desk work lamp bearing Industrial hallmarks is very popular. Peter Behrens, Christian Dell and Erpe each produced at least one beautiful desk work lamp that is worth considering.
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Prices for a desk work lamp start at $283 and top out at $2,799 with the average selling for $468.
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- How does an Argand lamp work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021An Argand lamp is a type of oil lamp that was invented back in 1780. To work, the lamp uses a cylindrical cloth wick inside a close-fitting glass chimney that steadies the air flow both inside and outside the wick. Thick oil is used to soak the wick and then light the same to generate light.
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- 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.
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- 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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