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Vintage White and Black Toucan Folding Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An excellent postmodern white and black folding desk lamp in the form of toucan. Endlessly
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Black Tensor IL 400 Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect mid-century modern Tensor IL 400 articulating desk lamp. Black base and shade, chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Red Tensor IL 400 Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect mid-century modern Tensor IL 400 articulating desk lamp. Red textured base and shade
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Folding Light for Desk "Jielde"
By Jielde
Located in Altwies, LU
Folding light for desk "Jielde."
Metal, round base and each arms 40 cm.
Marquée
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1970s Cosmo Time Folding Portable Hi Intensity Desk Lamp & Digital Alarm Clock
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Desk lamp
Cosmo time modern folding intensity lamp with digital alarm clock Vintage 1970s
Model
Category
Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
H 12 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 in
Desk Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk / table lamp made of a singular stamped, die cut and folded piece of metal, painted black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Desk Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk or table lamp made of a singular stamped, die cut and folded piece of metal, painted yellow
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Téssara Aktís Desk Lamp
By Studio S II
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Téssara Aktís Desk Lamp highlights the deceptive complexity of a cube. When folded and closed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Folded Steel Table Lamp by EJR Barnes "Canopy Lamp (Straight Up)"
By EJR Barnes
Located in New York, NY
"Canopy Lamp (Straight Up)", it stands on a desk or table and is a dramatic lighting piece that can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Machine Age Table Lamps
Materials
Sheet Metal, Stainless Steel
H 19.5 in W 15.25 in D 8.25 in
Rare Articulated Sculptural Italian Desk Lamp, 1980s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Rome, IT
This rare table lamp can be folded or shaped in all the desired ways thanks to its extreme
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
H 35.44 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Desk Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Negro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Moleskine" is a desk, designed by Philippe Nigro and manufactured by Driade, with a folding top in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.5 in W 43.3 in D 23.6 in
Egon Eiermann High Writing Desk Produced by Gustav Veith, 1968
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Köln, NRW
writing tray is a lamp housing made of folded sheet metal, also lacquered in grey, in which a fluorescent
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Iconic Walter Von Nessen Swing Arm Desk Lamp with Original Metal Shade
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful example of the iconic modernist swing arm desk lamp by Von Nessen. The lamp features a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Josep Lluscà for Metalarte Post Modern Anade Side / Desk Lamp 1985 Spain
By Metalarte Spain
Located in Miami, FL
The ÁNADE Desk lamp was created by Catalan designer Josep Lluscà in 1984 for the Spanish lighting
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Danish Modern "Optima" Desk Table Lamp in Brown by Fog & Mørup Adjustable, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto, Fog & Mørup, Hans Due, Lyfa, Louis Poulsen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-century Modern "Optima" table lamp designed by Hans Due for Danish lighting manufacturer Fog
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 23.82 in W 13.78 in D 7.88 in
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
lamp, but a cabinet that functions as a desk looks fine all by itself.
This is entirely handmade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Materials
Brass
Mummenthaler and Meier Norway Teak and Birch Desk "Magic Box"
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Folding Lamp pulls out to light your work surface. Overall in very nice shape! Top area along edge there
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Birch, Teak
Vintage Star Lamp Hoffmeister & Sohn Hoso
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
Beautiful star lamp by HoSo Hoffmeister & Sohn from the 1950s.
This desk lamp has a folded
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Fase 'Tharsis' Chrome Table Lamp, Spain
By Fase
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Fase chrome table or desk lamp with articulated, foldable arm.
Shade measure 12.5 inches long
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Gorgeous Modular Manon Table Lamp by Yamada Shomei, circa 1970
Located in Beirut, LB
Shomei Lighting.
The switch is inside the folding arm, the lamp is lit when the arm is 45 degrees opened
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Scissors Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser, Set of Ten
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Munich, DE
Rare desk mounted Christina Dell Bauhaus table lamp for Kaiser Idell, swing arm lamp of white
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Moragas Table Lamp by Antoni de Moragas i Gallissà for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lamp on his desk and would often use it to place notes and business cards he’d receive, inserting them
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cotton, Ribbon, Wood, Silk
Modern Vintage Table Lamp Zelig by Walter Monici for Lumina, 1980s, Italy
By A. Monici, Lumina
Located in Wien, AT
A modern vintage table lamp or desk lamp or architect lamp, which was designed by Walter A. Monici
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Black Vintage Table Lamp Zelig by Walter Monici for Lumina, 1980s, Italy
By Lumina
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage table lamp or desk lamp or architect lamp designed by Walter A. Monici for Lumina
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 52.37 in Dm 7.49 in
Andre Ricard 'Tatu' LED Table Lamp in White ABS for Santa & Cole
By André Ricard, Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Andre Ricard 'Tatu' LED table lamp in white ABS for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Andre Ricard 'Tatu' LED Table Lamp in Red ABS for Santa & Cole
By André Ricard, Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Andre Ricard 'Tatu' LED table lamp in red ABS for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Rare Medical Sun Ufo Table Lamp Sollux Hanau Bauhaus Metal Bakelite 1930-50s
By Hanau, Sollux
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Super rare Bauhaus Original Hanau Sollux Soliput medical sun ufo table lamp which can be dated
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Chrome
PAF Studio Jazz Table Lamp Design by F.A. Porsche, Milano Italy, 1988
By PAF Studio, Ferdinand A. Porsche
Located in Roma, IT
Jazz desk lamp designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche for PAF in 1989.
Utilizzed in the film Star
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Maison Charles lampe de bureau
By Maison Charles
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Maison Charles Bronze Desk Lamp with Central Flower Motif
This exquisite Maison Charles desk lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
1959, Cordemeyer, Gispen, Desk Storage Cabinet 5600 with Folding Desktop
By Gispen Culemborg, André R. Cordemeyer
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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Colorful desk storage cabinet with (colored) drawers and folding desktop. The cupboard has four visible
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 53.55 in W 28.75 in D 14.18 in
Danish Drop-Leaf Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Son
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in St. Louis, MO
to support the two drop leaves, and tuck in to allow the leaves to fold down, creating a narrow 18
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.5 in W 64.25 in D 56.25 in
Koch and Lowy Articulating Wall Sconce
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
feet out. Perfect bedside, desk side or chair side lamp for reading. Newly rewired. Excellent vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Cross shaped Mirror UTOPIA
By American Duplex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Più” chairs and “Storet” chests by Nanda Vigo and the “Florian”folding table by Vico Magistretti
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Fur
Set of 2 Aquilon Teak Side Table by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
as the Tonneau, in folded plywood (1954), the Double Balancier floor lamp (1952), the Cerf-volant
Category
Vintage 1960s European Side Tables
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 7.49 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Aquilon Teak Coffee Table by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
as the Tonneau, in folded plywood (1954), the Double Balancier floor lamp (1952), the Cerf-volant
Category
Vintage 1960s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 13.98 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Set of 2 Aquilon Teak Armchairs by Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
as the Tonneau, in folded plywood (1954), the Double Balancier floor lamp (1952), the Cerf-volant
Category
Vintage 1960s European Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
cc-tapis The Lions at Night Rug by Rooms Studio UTOPIA - IN STOCK
By Rooms Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Più” chairs and “Storet” chests by Nanda Vigo and the “Florian”folding table by Vico Magistretti
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Acerbis ArmChair DuePiù in Rust by Nanda Vigo UTOPIA
By Nanda Vigo, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Più” chairs and “Storet” chests by Nanda Vigo and the “Florian”folding table by Vico Magistretti
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fur
Acerbis Armchair DuePiù in White by Nanda Vigo UTOPIA
By Acerbis, Nanda Vigo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Più” chairs and “Storet” chests by Nanda Vigo and the “Florian”folding table by Vico Magistretti
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fur
Coffee Table "Prefacto" by Pierre Guariche, Airborne, 1952
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
Coffee Table "Prefacto" by Pierre Guariche, Airborne 1952
ln 1951, inspired by folded, bent and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Dobra Large Pouf by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
series was created from a natural gesture: folding a soft material. A force is applied to each piece that
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Furniture by Pierre Guariche, Low Table, 2 Armchairs and 2 Side Tables
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
folded plywood (1954), the Double Balancier floor lamp (1952), the Cerf-volant wall lamp (1953), the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Teak
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Dobra Small Pouf by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Dobra series was created from a natural gesture: folding a soft material. A force is applied to each
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Dobra Module Corner Sofa by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
series was created from a natural gesture: folding a soft material. A force is applied to each piece that
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Dobra Double Bed by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
series was created from a natural gesture: folding a soft material. A force is applied to each piece that
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Large Dobra Sofa by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
created from a natural gesture: folding a soft material. A force is applied to each piece that respects
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Small Dobra Sofa by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
from sliding on the floor.
The Dobra series was created from a natural gesture: folding a soft
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Acerbis Storet Dresser in Black Ash with Pink Glossy Lacquered UTOPIA
By Nanda Vigo, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Più” chairs and “Storet” chests by Nanda Vigo and the “Florian”folding table by Vico Magistretti
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dressers
Materials
Ash
H 51.78 in W 22.05 in D 20.08 in
Oak and Brass Car Cabinet by Bjørn Engø, Norwegian Modern, Norway, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
feet. Inside of the cabinet in teak wood and brass surface and brass hinges. Two trays that fold out
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 48.04 in W 47.25 in D 17.13 in
1970s Fase Madrid Foldable Desk Lamp in Gold and Chrome
By Fase
Located in Dallas, TX
Fase mini desk lamp, designed and manufactured by Fase Madrid in the 1970s. Folds almost completely
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Post Modern Desk Lamp "Nana" by Carlo Nason for Lumenform
By Carlo Nason
Located in Paris, FR
Post modern desk lamp "Nana" designed by Carlo Nason and produced by Lumenform in Italy, circa 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
"Orix", Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Desk for Molteni, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
spacer in metal, which also acts as a footrest. The desk is surmounted by a folding lamp, which
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
HBH MINI, Table Lamp/Desk Light by H. Bødtcher-Hansen, Design Panton Fog & Mørup
By Fog & Mørup, H. Bødtcher-Hansen
Located in Achterveld, NL
HBH MINI table lamp or desk light by H. Bødtcher-Hansen. Design Panton Fog & Mørup.
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 17.72 in W 2.76 in D 5.52 in
Fantastic Sculptural Architect Standing Lamp, Limited Edition, by Florence Lopez
Located in Paris, FR
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This very sculptural articulated lamp has several possibilities of positions even as a desk lamp when
Category
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 78.75 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in
Fantastic Sculptural Architect Standing Lamp, Limited Edition by Florence Lopez
Located in Paris, FR
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This very sculptural Articulated lamp has several possibilities of positions even as a desk lamp when
Category
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 78.75 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in
Vintage White and Black Toucan Folding Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An excellent postmodern white and black folding desk lamp in the form of toucan. Endlessly
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Red, White and Blue Toucan Folding Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An excellent vintage red, white and blue folding desk lamp in the form of toucan. Endlessly
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Tan Tensor Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect Mid-Century Modern Tensor articulating desk lamp. Tan textured base and shade, chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Red Tensor 6100 Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An adorable vintage Tensor Model 6100 (aka “Cricket”) task lamp with red base and shade and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bright Red Vintage Prestigeline Folding Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"An exceptionally designed table or desk lamp that folks into a bullet or pill shape. Features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Folding Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folding desk lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, chrome and plastic, every folding desk lamp was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer folding desk lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A folding desk lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made folding desk lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tensor, Fase and Jielde are consistently popular.
How Much is a Folding Desk Lamp?
A folding desk lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $396, while the lowest priced sells for $115 and the highest can go for as much as $3,800.
Questions About Folding Desk Lamp
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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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