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Articulated Desk Lamp by Walligraph
Articulated Desk Lamp by Walligraph

Articulated Desk Lamp by Walligraph

By Walligraph

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An articulated Zonalite desk lamp with a pivoting black and white enameled shade and a square moat

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Vintage 1930s English Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Steel

1920 Machine age Industrial Faries Desk Lamp
1920 Machine age Industrial Faries Desk Lamp

1920 Machine age Industrial Faries Desk Lamp

By Faries Lamp Co.

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Own an original, not a cheap reproduction.... This, a circa 1920 Faries adjustable desk lamp. All

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Iron

Articulated Desk Lamp for Dazor

Articulated Desk Lamp for Dazor

By Dazor

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A finely machined and articulating industrial under mount desk lamp crafted of thin-gauged

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Vintage 1930s North American Industrial Table Lamps

1970's Architects Desk Lamp
1970's Architects Desk Lamp

1970's Architects Desk Lamp

$224Sale Price|20% Off

1970's Architects Desk Lamp

Located in Bern, CH

1970's Model No. KN1 Architekt Desk Lamp. Max. 60W. On/Off switch on lampshade, with an additional

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

O. C. White Industrial Desk Lamp
O. C. White Industrial Desk Lamp

O. C. White Industrial Desk Lamp

By O.C. White

Located in Buffalo, NY

O C White Industrial desk lamp with additional light fixture. Fully adjustable. Retains original

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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage industral metal desk lamp, France ca. 1920
Vintage industral metal desk lamp, France ca. 1920

Vintage industral metal desk lamp, France ca. 1920

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1920 / desk lamp / metal / industrial Vintage industrial green desk lamp from France

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Vintage 1920s French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large Industrial Look Desk Lamp
Large Industrial Look Desk Lamp

Large Industrial Look Desk Lamp

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large industrial look desk lamp A great piece the large shade has been cleaned back to the brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp from USA
Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp from USA

Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An adjustable and articulated industrial desk lamp patinated in black with a stepped base

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Important desk lamp with flexible base 1960.
Important desk lamp with flexible base 1960.

Important desk lamp with flexible base 1960.

Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR

Pretty large desk lamp with flexible arm which allows 360° orientation of the light. Light cover

Category

Vintage 1960s French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Library Desk Lamp by ILUM - Argentina
Library Desk Lamp by ILUM - Argentina

Library Desk Lamp by ILUM - Argentina

By Ilum

Located in North Miami, FL

This industrial period (WWII era) desk lamp in British Jaguar green features a swing arm and all

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Vintage 1940s Argentine Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Unusual mid century adjustable industrial desk lamp
Unusual mid century adjustable industrial desk lamp

Unusual mid century adjustable industrial desk lamp

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Unusual mid century adjustable industrial desk lamp circa 1950. Fine quality German made desk lamp

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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Important tilting desk lamp in white metal 1960.
Important tilting desk lamp in white metal 1960.

Important tilting desk lamp in white metal 1960.

Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR

Pretty large desk lamp with articulated arm, on hammered steel base with storage spaces. Light

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Vintage 1960s French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Red Metal Desk Lamp. Yugoslavia 1970s
Vintage Red Metal Desk Lamp. Yugoslavia 1970s

Vintage Red Metal Desk Lamp. Yugoslavia 1970s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Mid-century rare red metal desk lamp by Emi Poljcane was made in Yugoslavia in the 1970s. The

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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Industrial Era Metal Desk Lamp
Antique Industrial Era Metal Desk Lamp

Antique Industrial Era Metal Desk Lamp

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A 1920’s-1930’s Post Office style Desk Lamp with Iron base having a fluted and tapering stem and an

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Antique 19th Century Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Hadrill Horstmann Pluslite Magnifying Industrial  Desk Lamp
Hadrill Horstmann Pluslite Magnifying Industrial  Desk Lamp

Hadrill Horstmann Pluslite Magnifying Industrial Desk Lamp

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Hadrill Horstmann Pluslite Magnifying Industrial Desk Lamp Very rare in original condition

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Vintage 1950s Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Clock Spring Industrial Articulating Desk Lamp
Clock Spring Industrial Articulating Desk Lamp

Clock Spring Industrial Articulating Desk Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

I always liked this early desk lamp and use one myself. It has a nice clean and elegant profile. It

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Vintage Bakelite Desk Lamp from Nolta Lux, 1930s
Vintage Bakelite Desk Lamp from Nolta Lux, 1930s

Vintage Bakelite Desk Lamp from Nolta Lux, 1930s

By Nolta-Lux

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage German bakelite desk lamp in Bauhaus style.It features a black bakelite shade, chrome

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Early 20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Jumo model 900 desk lamp, articulated arm + adjustable reflector
Jumo model 900 desk lamp, articulated arm + adjustable reflector

Jumo model 900 desk lamp, articulated arm + adjustable reflector

Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR

Pretty large desk lamp with articulating arm that allows you to adjust the direction of the light

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Vintage 1980s French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1960s Industrial American Metal Desk Lamp by Dazor
1960s Industrial American Metal Desk Lamp by Dazor

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

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Hubbell Brass Angle Poise Desk Lamp
Hubbell Brass Angle Poise Desk Lamp

Hubbell Brass Angle Poise Desk Lamp

By Charles H. Hubbell

Located in New York, NY

Classic vintage industrial, arts and crafts, art nouveau style angle poise desk lamp by Hubbell

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tilting desk lamp in chrome metal by Marina Malabotti 1960.
Tilting desk lamp in chrome metal by Marina Malabotti 1960.

Tilting desk lamp in chrome metal by Marina Malabotti 1960.

Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR

Important desk lamp in brushed steel with arm and removable head, on spherical base. Ovoid-shaped

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Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Kaiser Idell Model 6556 Desk Lamp, 1930's
Kaiser Idell Model 6556 Desk Lamp, 1930's

Kaiser Idell Model 6556 Desk Lamp, 1930's

By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell

Located in Lisboa, PT

The 6556 model desk lamp was designed by Christian Dell and manufactured by Kaiser Idell, in

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Vintage 1930s German Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

Midcentury Articulated Wall or Desk Lamp, 1960s
Midcentury Articulated Wall or Desk Lamp, 1960s

Midcentury Articulated Wall or Desk Lamp, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Charming Industrial articulated wall or desk lamp salvaged from a hospital. This Industrial lamp

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Vintage 1960s French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Chrome

1930s Desk Lamp / Table Lamp by Harald Notini for Arvid Böhlmarks
1930s Desk Lamp / Table Lamp by Harald Notini for Arvid Böhlmarks

1930s Desk Lamp / Table Lamp by Harald Notini for Arvid Böhlmarks

By Bohlmarks, Harald Notini

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Beautiful industrial table lamp / desk lamp from the 1930's designed by Harald Notini for Arvid

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

A Steel and Green Enamel Industrial Desk Lamp
A Steel and Green Enamel Industrial Desk Lamp

A Steel and Green Enamel Industrial Desk Lamp

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1920 An early twentieth century English industrial desk lamp, with polished steel

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Steel

20th Century Bronze / Brass Industrial Flame Proof Ceiling Light / Desk Lamp
20th Century Bronze / Brass Industrial Flame Proof Ceiling Light / Desk Lamp

20th Century Bronze / Brass Industrial Flame Proof Ceiling Light / Desk Lamp

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Solid bronze desk lamp with braided cable and dimmer switch. Comes with vintage Edison filament

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Hala Desk Lamp, 1930's
Vintage Hala Desk Lamp, 1930's

Vintage Hala Desk Lamp, 1930's

$461Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Hala Desk Lamp, 1930's

By Hala Zeist

Located in Lisboa, PT

This desk lamp was design and manufactured by Hala, in the Netherlands, during the 1930's. It is

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Industrial Early Brass Dugdills Piano Desk Lamp, c.1915
Antique Industrial Early Brass Dugdills Piano Desk Lamp, c.1915

Antique Industrial Early Brass Dugdills Piano Desk Lamp, c.1915

By Dugdills

Located in London, GB

Very original example of an early Dugdills desk lamp. c.1915 Surviving inn wonderful original

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson "Terning" for Elidus, Yellow Retro Desk Lamp, 1970s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson "Terning" for Elidus, Yellow Retro Desk Lamp, 1970s

Hans-Agne Jakobsson "Terning" for Elidus, Yellow Retro Desk Lamp, 1970s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Hans-Agne Jakobsson "Terning" for Elidus, yellow retro desk lamp. 1970s. In good condition with

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Table / Desk Lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, 1960s
Rare Table / Desk Lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, 1960s

Rare Table / Desk Lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, 1960s

By Gispen, Wim Rietveld

Located in Echt, NL

Very rare industrial table / desk lamp by Wim Rietveld in good condition. Manufactured by Gispen

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20th Century Dutch Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Unique Metal Pump Handle Faucet Table/Desk Lamp
Unique Metal Pump Handle Faucet Table/Desk Lamp

Unique Metal Pump Handle Faucet Table/Desk Lamp

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a very original and unique metal faucet table/desk lamp. It depicts a Mott 400 pipe that

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20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1940s Table / Desk Lamp with Adjustable Shade in Brass by ASEA
1940s Table / Desk Lamp with Adjustable Shade in Brass by ASEA

1940s Table / Desk Lamp with Adjustable Shade in Brass by ASEA

By Hans Bergström, ASEA

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Beautiful and cute little table / desk lamp from the 1940s in brass made by ASEA in Sweden and

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Anglepoise Type 75 Mini Desk Lamp Edition 1 by Paul Smith - New
Anglepoise Type 75 Mini Desk Lamp Edition 1 by Paul Smith - New

Anglepoise Type 75 Mini Desk Lamp Edition 1 by Paul Smith - New

By Paul Smith, Sir Kenneth Grange

Located in San Diego, CA

The Anglepoise Type 75 Mini desk lamp is a streamlined architect lamp designed by Sir Kenneth

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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Zinc

French 1930s Desk Lamp With Original Green Paint
French 1930s Desk Lamp With Original Green Paint

French 1930s Desk Lamp With Original Green Paint

Located in London, GB

This is a great classic 1930s desk lamp. The arm adjusts up and down and as you can see from the

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Vintage 1930s French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb
Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb

Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb

By Bausch & Lomb

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice pair of articulating industrial desk lamps / sconces by Bausch & Lomb, circa 1940s. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Industrial Architect Desk Lamp HCF Denmark 1970s
Industrial Architect Desk Lamp HCF Denmark 1970s

Industrial Architect Desk Lamp HCF Denmark 1970s

By HCF

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

-Kemisk Institut in Copenhagen. This industrial desk lamp clamps onto the side of a table and can rotate

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Vintage 1970s Danish Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Industrial style metal desk lamp with two articulated arms by Jean-Louis Domecq
Industrial style metal desk lamp with two articulated arms by Jean-Louis Domecq

Industrial style metal desk lamp with two articulated arms by Jean-Louis Domecq

By Jean Louis Domecq, Jielde

Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR

Superb old desk lamp. Marked industrial style for this Iconic lamp with a very beautiful patina

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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Artemide Tolomeo Desk Lamp.
Artemide Tolomeo Desk Lamp.

Artemide Tolomeo Desk Lamp.

By Artemide

Located in Nantwich, GB

This Artemide Tolomeo dest lamp was designed by both Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina in

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Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Desk Lamp
Vintage Industrial Desk Lamp

Vintage Industrial Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Antique industrial task lamp with an aluminum shade and black cast iron base. USA, 1920-1930

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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Articulating Faries Desk Lamp with Singer Shade
Articulating Faries Desk Lamp with Singer Shade

Articulating Faries Desk Lamp with Singer Shade

By Faries Lamp Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an unique Faries table lamp with an original Japanned finish. Of interest is the delicate

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Industrial Floating Brown Metal Desk Lamp by Dazor, Signed
Mid Century Industrial Floating Brown Metal Desk Lamp by Dazor, Signed

Mid Century Industrial Floating Brown Metal Desk Lamp by Dazor, Signed

By Dazor

Located in Plainview, NY

Dazor floating desk lamp stands as a timeless testament to the enduring allure of industrial design

Category

20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Prototype Mid-century Modern Aluminium Desk Lamp by Peter Nelson 1960s
Rare Prototype Mid-century Modern Aluminium Desk Lamp by Peter Nelson 1960s

Rare Prototype Mid-century Modern Aluminium Desk Lamp by Peter Nelson 1960s

By Architectural Lighting Ltd., Peter Nelson

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Very rare unique desk lamp This is a prototype lamp - a one off - designed by Peter Nelson and

Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Mid-century Scandinavian Industrial Chrome Classic Desk Lamp, 1960s
Vintage Mid-century Scandinavian Industrial Chrome Classic Desk Lamp, 1960s

Vintage Mid-century Scandinavian Industrial Chrome Classic Desk Lamp, 1960s

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This classic desk lamp was produced in Scandinavia during the 1960s. It has elements of the German

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Brown Industrial Office Desk Lamp, 1970s
Brown Industrial Office Desk Lamp, 1970s

Brown Industrial Office Desk Lamp, 1970s

By Elektrosvit

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage brown office table lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1930's French Industrial Desk Lamp
1930's French Industrial Desk Lamp

1930's French Industrial Desk Lamp

Located in Paris, FR

A striking French 20-century vintage desk or table lamp composed of aluminum, steel and brass. The

Category

20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Industrial Workshop Black Enamel Desk Lamp, 1950s
Industrial Workshop Black Enamel Desk Lamp, 1950s

Industrial Workshop Black Enamel Desk Lamp, 1950s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Industrial table lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.It features a black enamel

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Chrome, Iron

Green Metal Cast Iron Banker's Table Desk Lamp
Green Metal Cast Iron Banker's Table Desk Lamp

Green Metal Cast Iron Banker's Table Desk Lamp

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Green metal desk light / banker’s lamp 2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch Also

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Jieldé Industrial Desk Lamp - Jean Louis Domecq
Mid Century Jieldé Industrial Desk Lamp - Jean Louis Domecq

Mid Century Jieldé Industrial Desk Lamp - Jean Louis Domecq

By Jielde, Jean Louis Domecq

Located in Bern, CH

JIELDÉ 1950’s INDUSTRIAL DESK / TABLE LAMP Designer: Jean Louis Domecq, 1950’s. Double arm on

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron, Metal

Dazor, Edge mounted model 2134 Floating Desk Lamp. 1960s
Dazor, Edge mounted model 2134 Floating Desk Lamp. 1960s

Dazor, Edge mounted model 2134 Floating Desk Lamp. 1960s

By Dazor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

This is a famous floating arm lamp by Dazor. Company was founded in 1938 and made itself the name

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Grey Industrial Factory Office Desk Lamp from Elektrosvit, 1970s
Grey Industrial Factory Office Desk Lamp from Elektrosvit, 1970s

Grey Industrial Factory Office Desk Lamp from Elektrosvit, 1970s

By Elektrosvit

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage grey factory office table lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Iron

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Industrial Desk Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of industrial desk lamps available for sale. The range of distinct industrial desk lamps — often made from metal, iron and enamel — can elevate any home. Find 247 antique and vintage industrial desk lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Industrial desk lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Large industrial desk lamps can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller industrial desk lamps available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many industrial desk lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Erpe, Jielde and O.C. White produced popular industrial desk lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Industrial Desk Lamps?

Prices for industrial desk lamps start at $125 and top out at $5,508 with the average selling for $553.

A Close Look at Industrial Furniture

Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.

It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.

The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.

Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings. 

On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.

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.

Questions About Industrial Desk Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    There 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, 2022
    British 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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.