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Emeralite Bankers Lamp

"Emeralite Co". Banker's Lamp w/ Art Glass Glass Shade by "Bellova", ca. 1920
"Emeralite Co". Banker's Lamp w/ Art Glass Glass Shade by "Bellova", ca. 1920

"Emeralite Co". Banker's Lamp w/ Art Glass Glass Shade by "Bellova", ca. 1920

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

This very high quality desk lamp was produced by the Emeralite Co. The most respected and famous makers of Banker's lamps.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brass Desk/Banker's Lamp w/ Double Adjustment and Art Glass Shade, ca. 1910
Brass Desk/Banker's Lamp w/ Double Adjustment and Art Glass Shade, ca. 1910

Brass Desk/Banker's Lamp w/ Double Adjustment and Art Glass Shade, ca. 1910

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

This lamp is both handsome and very practical. It has 2 knuckles up near the top and one near the bottom where you can easily adjust the height and width of the lamp. The brass base...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Emeralite Banker's Lamp
Emeralite Banker's Lamp

Emeralite Banker's Lamp

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H 13 in Dm 7 in

Emeralite Banker's Lamp

By Emeralite

Located in Mobile, AL

Signed Emeralite adjustable banker's lamp, circa 1916. Brass base and Stand and emerald green cased glass shade.

Category

Vintage 1910s American American Craftsman Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Emeralite Banker's Style Desk Lamp
Emeralite Banker's Style Desk Lamp

Emeralite Banker's Style Desk Lamp

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H 17.5 in W 10 in D 11 in

Emeralite Banker's Style Desk Lamp

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a top of the line signed "Emeralite" classic banker's lamp. We are currently listing several nice Emeralite lamps,but this one is our finest.

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Signed "Emeralite" Banker's Desk Lamp
Signed "Emeralite" Banker's Desk Lamp

Signed "Emeralite" Banker's Desk Lamp

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H 11 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in

Signed "Emeralite" Banker's Desk Lamp

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

These lamps have been sought after for years, and the Emeralite Co. is the premier maker of these lamps. This particular one has a double knuckle, meaning it can be adjusted to your ...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Emaralite Bankers Lamp
Emaralite Bankers Lamp

Emaralite Bankers Lamp

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H 16 in W 10 in D 15 in

Emaralite Bankers Lamp

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

This signed Emeralite desk lamp is several cuts above the standard model.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Banker's Lamp with Green Cased Glass Shade
Banker's Lamp with Green Cased Glass Shade

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. This particular model was made by the most famous maker of these lamps, Emeralite. ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Two-Arm Arts & Crafts Chandelier with Green Emeralite Glass Shades
Two-Arm Arts & Crafts Chandelier with Green Emeralite Glass Shades

Two-Arm Arts & Crafts Chandelier with Green Emeralite Glass Shades

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

The green cased glass that Emeralite used on all those banker's lamps are most desirable, and here they are in a larger size, and with a closed bottom of frosted glass.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Double Shaded "Emeralite" Banker's Lamp, Green Cased Glass, Polished, ca. 1917
Double Shaded "Emeralite" Banker's Lamp, Green Cased Glass, Polished, ca. 1917

Double Shaded "Emeralite" Banker's Lamp, Green Cased Glass, Polished, ca. 1917

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

A very handsome high quality signed Emeralite banker's lamp. Having a double shade for a partner's desk, or just more light for one.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Emeralite Bankers Light
Antique Emeralite Bankers Light

Antique Emeralite Bankers Light

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H 12.75 in W 8.5 in D 7.75 in

Antique Emeralite Bankers Light

By Emeralite

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Authentic and Classic Emeralite Banker’s Lamp with the original Green glass.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Other

American Art Nouveau Emeralite Table Lamp
American Art Nouveau Emeralite Table Lamp

American Art Nouveau Emeralite Table Lamp

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H 17.5 in W 22 in D 8.75 in

American Art Nouveau Emeralite Table Lamp

By Emeralite

Located in Miami, FL

Truly fabulous antique Emeralite banker's lamp. This lamp is adjustable; you can tilt both the shade and the arm to various angles.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp
Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp

Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp

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H 15 in W 8 in D 15 in

Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

Emeralite has taken on the generic name for all of these banker's lamps.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Emeralite "Bankers Desk Lamp"
Emeralite "Bankers Desk Lamp"

Emeralite "Bankers Desk Lamp"

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H 14 in W 8 in D 7 in

Emeralite "Bankers Desk Lamp"

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

Emeralite was the premiere maker of these bankers lamps.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Emeralite Green Shade Bankers Lamp
Emeralite Green Shade Bankers Lamp

Emeralite Green Shade Bankers Lamp

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H 10 in W 8 in D 18 in

Emeralite Green Shade Bankers Lamp

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

This desk lamp is made by the most noted and prolific maker of these "Banker's Lamps", Emeralite.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Signed Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp
Signed Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp

Signed Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp

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H 18.25 in W 8.75 in D 8 in

Signed Emeralite Banker's Desk Lamp

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

Emeralite is the most noted maker of these desirable and handsome desk lamps. Watch any movie pre-1950's and I bet you'll see one of these on the executive's desk. These are practi...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Double Shaded Banker's Lamp Signed, "Emeralite"
Double Shaded Banker's Lamp Signed, "Emeralite"

Double Shaded Banker's Lamp Signed, "Emeralite"

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

This exceptionally rare model was produced by the most famous maker of these desk lamps known as "Banker's Lamps". There is a model that has two shades, but on just a single arm, not...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Green Shade Banker's Lamp, Emeralite, ca. 1917
Green Shade Banker's Lamp, Emeralite, ca. 1917

Green Shade Banker's Lamp, Emeralite, ca. 1917

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

Emeralite was the premier maker of banker's lamps for many years in the early part of the 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Emeralite Green Shade Banker's Lamp, ca. 1917
Emeralite Green Shade Banker's Lamp, ca. 1917

Emeralite Green Shade Banker's Lamp, ca. 1917

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

These lamps which have come to b known as banker's lamps are the most popular antique lamp for use on one's desk.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Green Shaded Banker's Lamp, signed Emeralite, ca. 1915
Antique Green Shaded Banker's Lamp, signed Emeralite, ca. 1915

Antique Green Shaded Banker's Lamp, signed Emeralite, ca. 1915

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

This handsome banker's lamp was made by the most famous manufacturers of these lamps, Emeralite.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Green Shade Banker's Lamp, circa 1917 by the Emeralite Co.
Green Shade Banker's Lamp, circa 1917 by the Emeralite Co.

Green Shade Banker's Lamp, circa 1917 by the Emeralite Co.

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

These Banker's lamps are one of our best selling items, when we can get them undamaged and with the original shade.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Banker's Desk Lamp by Emeralite, Original Green Shade, ca. 1917
Antique Banker's Desk Lamp by Emeralite, Original Green Shade, ca. 1917

Antique Banker's Desk Lamp by Emeralite, Original Green Shade, ca. 1917

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

A very fine example of the genre known as banker's lamps. This example is signed by the most famous maker of these lamps, Emeralite.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Signed Emeralite Lamp Banker's Lamp with Oversized Bellova Etched Shade
Signed Emeralite Lamp Banker's Lamp with Oversized Bellova Etched Shade

Signed Emeralite Lamp Banker's Lamp with Oversized Bellova Etched Shade

By Emeralite, Bellova

Located in Petaluma, CA

Emeralite is the premier maker of these banker's lamps, and on a very rare occasion we get one with an etched shade.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Green Shade Banker's Lamp for a Roll Top Desk Etc by Emeralite, Art Nouveau
Green Shade Banker's Lamp for a Roll Top Desk Etc by Emeralite, Art Nouveau

Green Shade Banker's Lamp for a Roll Top Desk Etc by Emeralite, Art Nouveau

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a most unusual lamp. It has that typical cased green glass shade, but this is not the standard upright version. Besides that the base is of the Art Nouveau, and that we have ...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Emeralite Bankers Desk Lamp with Cased Glass Shade American Arts & Crafts
Emeralite Bankers Desk Lamp with Cased Glass Shade American Arts & Crafts

Emeralite Bankers Desk Lamp with Cased Glass Shade American Arts & Crafts

By Emeralite

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful hard-to-find Art Deco, desk table lamp freshly rewired original patinated finish, we put a beautiful new cloth cord and new sockets. The glass its beautiful when its lited.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys

Materials

Metal

Antique Banker's Lamp with Original Glass Shade, Dated 1917
Antique Banker's Lamp with Original Glass Shade, Dated 1917

Antique Banker's Lamp with Original Glass Shade, Dated 1917

By Amronlite

Located in Petaluma, CA

Multiple companies made banker's lamps with Emeralite being the most known, however Amronlite made lamps of comparable quality.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Banker's Lamp with Red Opaline, France, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Banker's Lamp with Red Opaline, France, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Banker's Lamp with Red Opaline, France, circa 1900

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Superb banker's lamp / Emeralite with red / orange opaline glass shade and brass structure composed of a base and an articulated arm.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Emeralite Premiere American Bankers Lamp
Emeralite Premiere American Bankers Lamp

Emeralite Premiere American Bankers Lamp

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H 16.15 in W 9.85 in D 10.63 in

Emeralite Premiere American Bankers Lamp

By Emeralite

Located in London, Greenwich

Emeralite was the premiere American maker of bankers lamps.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Emeralite Banker's Lamp
Antique Emeralite Banker's Lamp

Antique Emeralite Banker's Lamp

By Emeralite

Located in Lambertville, NJ

This is a rare double-shade version of the classic Emeralite lamp, manufactured by H.G. McFaddin & Co., circa 1930. Features round base and Grecian column stem with fine patina. Bras...

Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Table Lamps

American Emeralite Bankers desk lamp
American Emeralite Bankers desk lamp

American Emeralite Bankers desk lamp

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H 13.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

American Emeralite Bankers desk lamp

By Emeralite

Located in Fairfax, VA

American adjustable brass and green glass desk lamp. Base measurements: 6.7/8" x 6.7/8". Professionally rewired with Fabric cord.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Bankers Lamp by Emeralite
Early 20th Century Bankers Lamp by Emeralite

Early 20th Century Bankers Lamp by Emeralite

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H 14 in W 8.5 in D 6.75 in

Early 20th Century Bankers Lamp by Emeralite

By Emeralite

Located in Fulton, CA

Period bankers / students / library table lamp by Emeralite Lamp Company.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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