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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

"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

There are no cracks or chips to the shade and the base is likewise in super condition. This lamp was truly taken case of over the years. Emeralite made many lamps like this and on oc...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Doctors Floor Lamp by  Will Ross Inc. circa 1930's
Adjustable Doctors Floor Lamp by  Will Ross Inc. circa 1930's

Adjustable Doctors Floor Lamp by Will Ross Inc. circa 1930's

By Emeralite

Located in New York, NY

Classic adjustable Doctors / Physicians Industrial style floor lamp, by Will Ross Inc. of Milwaukee Wis. circa 1930's. The lamp features a upper bell form shade, which tips back and ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Deco Bronze Patinated Table Lamp with Emeralite Shade, circa 1920s
Art Deco Bronze Patinated Table Lamp with Emeralite Shade, circa 1920s

Art Deco Bronze Patinated Table Lamp with Emeralite Shade, circa 1920s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco Bronze Patinated Lamp with Emeralite Glass Shade, circa 1920, having a flattened spheroid "mushroom" green glass shade, held on three wire arms above a bronze patinated tape...

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Articulated Chrome Lamp by TAFCO with Emeralite Glass Shade
Articulated Chrome Lamp by TAFCO with Emeralite Glass Shade

Articulated Chrome Lamp by TAFCO with Emeralite Glass Shade

Located in Dekalb, IL

(TAFCO) - Milwaukee, WI Vintage articulated industrial lamp with an Emeralite shade. This piece features an adjustable length stem that includes three different points of articulat...

Category

Early 20th Century American Flush Mount

Materials

Steel

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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

Bellova Emeralite Shade, 1920s
Bellova Emeralite Shade, 1920s

Bellova Emeralite Shade, 1920s

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H 11.5 in W 11 in D 11.5 in

Bellova Emeralite Shade, 1920s

By Bellova

Located in Prescott, AZ

., also the manufacturer of Emeralite lamps. They produced many different shades of glass shades in many different colors.

Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Rare 1920s American Emeralite Brass Adjustable Desk Lamp by H.G. McFaddin & Co
Rare 1920s American Emeralite Brass Adjustable Desk Lamp by H.G. McFaddin & Co

Rare 1920s American Emeralite Brass Adjustable Desk Lamp by H.G. McFaddin & Co

Located in Chicago, IL

1920s American Emeralite brass adjustable desk lamp by H.G. McFaddin & Co with original glass shade.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial 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

1916 Emeralite Floor Lamp
1916 Emeralite Floor Lamp

1916 Emeralite Floor Lamp

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H 58 in W 10 in D 10 in

1916 Emeralite Floor Lamp

By Emeralite

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a beautiful and delicate signed Emeralite floor reading lamp. The glass is original and the lamp articulates.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

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.

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

1916 Emeralite Table Lamp
1916 Emeralite Table Lamp

1916 Emeralite Table Lamp

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H 12 in W 8 in D 12 in

1916 Emeralite Table Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an original signed Emeralite table lamp. The glass is perfect and the look is simple and elegant.

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

Emeralite NY Desk Lamp, circa 1910
Emeralite NY Desk Lamp, circa 1910

Emeralite NY Desk Lamp, circa 1910

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H 6.7 in W 13.78 in D 6.7 in

Emeralite NY Desk Lamp, circa 1910

Located in Gloucester, GB

Emeralite NY desk lamp, circa 1910 - Copper shade - Adjustable brass arm - Original bulb holder - Ornate base - Made by HD McFaddin & Co., NY - American, 1910 - Measures: 35...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

H.G. McFaddin & Co. Emeralite Bellova Lamps, 2
H.G. McFaddin & Co. Emeralite Bellova Lamps, 2

H.G. McFaddin & Co. Emeralite Bellova Lamps, 2

Located in Astoria, NY

McFaddin and Company Emeralite Bellova Art Glass Desk Lamps, with etched floral exterior and blue and orange with floral motifs interior, marked to interior of lampshades 12.5" H x 6...

Category

20th Century Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Harvard Student Lamp with Emeralite Shade Alladin Lamp Form 19th Century
Antique Harvard Student Lamp with Emeralite Shade Alladin Lamp Form 19th Century

Antique Harvard Student Lamp with Emeralite Shade Alladin Lamp Form 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Harvard student lamp offers brass construction with Aladin lamp form and Emeralite shade, electrified, 19th century Measures - 22.5"H x 11.5"W x 6.5"D.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Emeralite Cased Green Glass Shade Table Lamp C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Emeralite Cased Green Glass Shade Table Lamp C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Emeralite Cased Green Glass Shade Table Lamp C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Arts & Crafts Emeralite Cased Green Glass Shade & Double Socket Table Lamp C1920 Measures - 19 3/8" x 12" x 12"

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

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 Bellova, Emeralite

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

You could even put it on a stand, and have it shine down on you flat top desk. This lamp was made by the Emeralite Lamp Co. who were the premier makers of these green shaded desk lam...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Iron

1916 Emeralite Table Lamp
1916 Emeralite Table Lamp

1916 Emeralite Table Lamp

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H 18.5 in W 9 in D 9 in

1916 Emeralite Table Lamp

By Emeralite

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a beautiful and delicate signed Emeralite table lamp. The glass is original and look is simple and elegant.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

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 Sandwich Glass Table Lamp
Emeralite Sandwich Glass Table Lamp

Emeralite Sandwich Glass Table Lamp

By Emeralite

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an amazing Emeralite 14.5" dome table lamp. It may be the biggest shade they made.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

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.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

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

This beautiful American Art Deco Emeralite table lamp or desk lamp is made of unpolished brass.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau 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

Emeralite, the maker of this lamp is by far the most well known.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Emeralite Gilt Metal Office Desk Lamp circa 1940
Emeralite Gilt Metal Office Desk Lamp circa 1940

Emeralite Gilt Metal Office Desk Lamp circa 1940

By Emeralite

Located in Big Flats, NY

An Emeralite office desk lamp offers swivel emerald green cased glass shade over brass frame, c1940 Measures - 14''H x 10''W x 10''D.

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Emeralite Green Case Glass Shade Adjustable Desk Lamp
Emeralite Green Case Glass Shade Adjustable Desk Lamp

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.

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

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

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Emeralite Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the emeralite lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every emeralite lamp was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer emeralite lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each emeralite lamp bearing Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one emeralite lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Emeralite and Handel Lamp Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Emeralite Lamp?

The average selling price for a emeralite lamp at 1stDibs is $923, while they’re typically $602 on the low end and $2,400 for the highest priced.

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.