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1970s LUXO Architect Rare Vintage Task Clamp Lamp for Desk Jac Jacobsen
By Jac Jacobsen, Luxo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s By Luxo Industrial Metal Architect Task clamp lamp for desk
Design attributed to Jacob
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Robert Sonneman for Kovacs Double Headed Cube Lamp, circa 1970s
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs double headed cube lamp. For desk or table. Iconic enameled cube
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Christian Dell Wall Arm / Desk Table Lamp, Model 6716
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in New York, NY
Early German Modernist / Bauhaus clamp lamp for desk, table or wall, Model # 6716 by Christian Dell
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Space Age Jim Bindman for Rainbow Lamp Co. Minimalist Brass & Chrome Desk Lamp
By Jim Bindman, Rainbow Lamp Company 1
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare patinated brass & chrome table desk lamp designed by Jim Bindman for Rainbow lamp
Category
20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 15 in W 6.5 in D 17 in
Laurel Brass Twin-Light Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Laurel desk lamp with two pierced edge shades and goose neck stems for unlimited positioning of the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Adjustable Swedish Brass Desk Lamp, 1960s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid Century Laurel lamp Co. D-747 swedish brass table lamp, 1960s. Featuring a sculpted
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Desk Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Riverdale, NY
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Desk Lamp from the 1950s in an Industrial green grey enameled sheet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Desk Lamp For Jumo, 1940's
By Andre Mounique
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fantastic brass and black metal desk lamp n°71 by André Mounique produced by Jumo in France ca
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pia Guidetti desk lamp for Lumi
Located in Milan, IT
A Pia Guidetti desk lamp for Lumi Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Metal
Brass, Double Knuckle Desk/ Draftman's Lamp, by Faries Co. ca. 1910
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This most useful lamp was made by the Faries Lamp Co. This lamp has 2 points where the angle can
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Brass
Brass Double Knuckle Desk/Draftman's Lamp by Faries Co. ca. 1910
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This most useful lamp was made by the Faries Lamp Co. This lamp has 2 points where the angle can
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Brass
Oscar Torlasco for Stilux Desk Lamp
By Oscar Torlasco, Stilux
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's Italian articulating desk lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco for Stilux Milano.
Round white
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass, Enamel
Original Otto Wagner for Thonet 1905 Writing Desk Postal Saving Bank Vienna
By Woka Lamps, Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Otto Wagner writing desk from the Postal Saving Bank in Vienna. Made by Thonet, Vienna.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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H 31.5 in W 41.34 in D 25.99 in
1947 Antique Gold Cobra Desk Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke Faries
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1947 Antiqued Gold Cobra Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke for Faries MFG
12 tall x 11.5 d x 10.75 w
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Vintage Laurel Table / Desk Lamp by Barr & Weiss
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
The sensual little desk lamp I am fairly certain to be by Harold Barr and Richard Weiss for the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Memphis, Post Modernist Desk Lamp for Brilliant
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
A beautiful, playful Post-Modern Desk Lamp made by Brilliant.
Great condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Paul Mayen for Habitat Desk Lamp, 1960s
By Paul Mayen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Paul Mayen forr Habitat International desk lamp, polished Aluminum USA, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Double Desk Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, Mid-Century Modern, double-headed desk lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Desk Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Lightolier
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
An interesting chrome-plated table lamp, designed by Angelo Lelli for Lightolier, circa 1960s. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Christian Dell Black Desk Lamp for Kaiser Idell
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in New York, NY
Vintage black metal desk lamp designed by Christian Dell for Kaiser. Germany, circa 1940.
In
Category
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Arteluce Italian Designed Industrial Desk Lamp for AI
By Arteluce
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark gray Italian designed Industrial styled desk lamp by Arteluce for AI Atelier International
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito, 1950
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful early desk lamp model 5305 by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Finland, in brass with a large
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Desk Lamp by Jean Perzel for Claude Lumière
Located in Marseille, FR
Claude Lumière lamp - Jean Perzel (1892-1986) for Claude Lumière. Chromed metal desk lamp Height
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Jacques Biny Attributed Jupiter Desk Lamp for Aluminor
By Jacques Biny
Located in Montréal, QC
Jacques Biny attributed Jupiter desk lamp manufactured in the 1950s. Royal blue enamel on pierced
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Enamel
Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito, 1950
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful early desk lamp model 5305 by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Finland, with a large articulate
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
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
Sintesi Desk Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in München, DE
Fabulous Italian desk lamp by Ernesto Gismondi from the 1970s.
Industrial design and high quality
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Paolo Piva Meridiana desk lamp for Stefano Cevoli
By Paolo Piva
Located in Montréal, QC
Early Paolo Piva Meridiana lamp for Stefano Cevoli, manufactured in the 1980’s. G-4 12 volt 20 watt
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
Sintesi Desk Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Dallas, TX
Architectural Sintesi desk lamp in unusual original blue finish designed by Ernesto Gismondi for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
60s 70s table lamp desk lamp by Heinz Pfänder for Hillebrand
By Heinz Pfaender, Hillebrand
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s table lamp desk lamp by Heinz Pfänder for Hillebrand
Object: table lamp
Manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1960s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Desk Lamp by G.A. Scott for Maclamp
By G Scott
Located in Montréal, QC
Iconic G.A. Scott designed lamp in nickel and black lacquer. 40-60 watt E-14 (European bulb) or
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Nickel
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkastätte Table/Desk Lamp, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Paris in November 2017. We manufacture this lamp true to the original -
Please chose a fabric and
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Articulating Desk Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arteluce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern desk lamp designed by Angelo Lelli with gooseneck arms and a counter-weight
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Chrome, Steel
70s 80s table lamp desk lamp by Franco Mirenzi for Valenti
By Franco Mirenzi, Valenti
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s 80s table lamp desk lamp by Franco Mirenzi for Valenti
Object: desk lamp
Manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Twist Desk Lamps by S. Renko for Egoluce
By Egoluce
Located in Roma, IT
Particolare lampada da tavolo/scrivania Twist del designer Sandi Renko per Egoluce.
Materiale acciaio e plastica colore grigio chiaro e nero. Periodo 1970 -1980.
Ottime condizioni ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
desk and his lamp by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
The keys are present,
some scratches
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Circo Desk Lamp by Linke Plewa for Leuchten, 1980s
Located in Harderwijk, NL
German postmodern desk lamp, designed by Linke Plewa for Briljant Leuchten in the 1980s.
This desk
Category
Vintage 1980s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of mid-20th Century Desk Lamps For Idman
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, FI
A pair of Desk Lamps, model 81408, designed by Paavo Tynell for Idman.
Beige colored metal arm
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Small Desk Lamp by Piotr Sierakowski for Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy, Piotr Sierakowski
Located in Ferndale, MI
A small dome shaded desk lamp with a weighted base in army green with brass hardware.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Oracolo" Desk Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
"Oracolo" desk lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950's Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Desk Lamp
By Taito Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
1950's Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Desk Lamp with a white lacquered shade and brass detailing and an
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Sculptural Desk Lamp by Marco Zotta for Eleusi, 1980s
By Marco Zotta
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Large desk lamp, model GLI. Designed by Marco Zotta for Eleusi Italy in the 1980s. A very strong
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Swiveling Desk Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant and Minimalist, Model G 54 desk lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson with teak arm and metal foot
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Teak
Art deco desk lamp by Kurt Wendler for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco desk lamp by Kurt Wendler for Rosenthal.
Category
Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Alain Richard 'A22' Desk Lamp in White for Disderot
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22' desk lamp in white for Disderot.
Executed in white painted metal, this newly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Gibigiana desk lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Bristol, GB
Post modern Gibigiana table lamp designed in 1980 by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy.
A
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Alain Richard 'A22' Desk Lamp in Black for Disderot
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22' desk lamp in black for Disderot.
Executed in black painted metal, this newly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Brass & Silk Desk Lamp, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann table lamp with a fabric-shade - different Colors are available
Originally
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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H 19.69 in W 16.15 in D 10.63 in
Lytegem Spherical Desk Lamp by Michael Lax for Lightoiler
By Michael Lax, Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Lytegem desk lamp in off-white with spherical metal shade, cube base and chrome arm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Zinc, Steel
Alain Richard 'A21' Desk Lamp in Chrome for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A21' desk lamp in Chrome for Disderot.
Executed in chromed metal, this newly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Small Desk Lamp by Piotr Sierakowski for Koch & Low
By Koch & Lowy, Piotr Sierakowski
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A small dome shaded desk lamp with a weighted base in a natural patina connected by a newly chromed
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Alain Richard 'A21' Desk Lamp in Black for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A21' Desk Lamp in Black for Disderot.
Executed in black painted metal, this newly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Alain Richard 'A22' Desk Lamp in Chrome for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22' desk lamp in chrome for Disderot.
Executed in chromed metal, this newly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Alain Richard 'A21' Desk Lamp in Red for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A21' desk lamp in red for disderot.
Executed in red painted metal, this newly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Articulating Desk Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very chic midcentury articulating desk lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Professionally
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Alain Richard 'A22' Desk Lamp in Green for Disderot
By Disderot, Alain Richard
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22' Desk Lamp in Green for Disderot.
Executed in green painted metal, this newly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Modernist Chrome Desk Lamp by Jim Bindman for the Rainbow Lamp Company
By Jim Bindman
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern desk or table lamp in chromed steel features a sleek tubular elongated arm with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970s Cobra Desk Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black gooseneck 'Cobra' desk lamp resembling a hose that forms a coil base.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Alain Richard 'A21' Desk Lamp in Orange for Disderot
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A21' desk lamp in orange for Disderot.
Executed in orange painted metal, this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lamps for desk for your home. Each lamps for desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. If you’re shopping for a lamps for desk, we have 5156 options in-stock, while there are 802 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lamps for desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A lamps for desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Artemide, Christian Dell and Louis Kalff each produced at least one beautiful lamps for desk that is worth considering.
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The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
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As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
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Questions About Lamps For Desk
- 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.
- 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 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.
- What is a kneehole desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A kneehole desk refers to the type of desk that has a recessed, or “knee hole,” underneath between sets of drawers. The design leaves ample room for your legs when you are in a seated position. Shop a selection of antique kneehole desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a bed desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A bed desk — or lap desk — is a type of desk that is primarily designed for use in bed or for other similar circumstances. It generally offers a flat work surface with enough room for a laptop, mouse and a notebook.
- What is a peninsula desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A peninsula desk is a two-sided desk, with each side designed with one long drawer. This functional desk makes working with a partner easy. You can shop a collection of peninsula desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a hutch on a desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A hutch is a set of cabinets or shelves placed on top of a desk. Hutches can also be found on counters, drawers, and even cabinets.
- What is a desk tray?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A desk tray is a storage solution used to tidy up desktop work areas. Normally, they are flat rectangular trays with raised sides, and their proportions make them ideal for storing stacked papers. Some trays have more than one tier to separate incoming and outgoing paperwork. You'll find a variety of antique and vintage desk trays on 1stDibs.
- What is a captain's desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
- What is a tanker desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tanker desk is a type of desk made of a simple rectangular working surface that rests on two pedestals. A tanker desk can also take the form of a large surface that rests on a pair of small cabinets consisting of drawers of multiple sizes. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tanker desks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- What is a modular desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024A modular desk is one composed of components. Unlike a standard desk that consists of a single piece, a modular desk features pieces that you can mix and match to create your own custom workspace. For example, a maker may offer a variety of desktops, pedestals and storage units, such as filing drawers, open shelves and specialized shelving for computer towers and peripherals. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of desks.
- What is a waterfall desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A waterfall desk is a desk that features rounded corners. This term comes from the idea that this stylistic feature makes it seem as if the lines of the desk flow like a waterfall. The waterfall style emerged during the 1930s and 40s. Find a range of waterfall desks on 1stDibs.
- What is an executive desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a Murphy desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A Murphy desk is a wall-mounted desk that folds out to provide a work surface for a laptop, tablet, documents, and other items. It is a great solution if you have a little space or don't require a full desk every day. Shop a range of antique and vintage Murphy desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a captain’s desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A captain’s desk is a type of desk that you stand at rather than sit in front of. It usually has an angled desktop and decorative molding. Captain Josiah Davenport commissioned the British furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster to design the first one in the late 18th century. Sometimes, people refer to the furnishing as a Davenport desk in his honor. Shop a variety of captain’s desks on 1stDibs.
- How high should a desk be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A person of average height should have a desk that is 28 to 30 inches high.
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