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
Laurel Desk Lamp
1950s Laurel Lamp Sculptural Desk Task Light Modern Brass Flair
By Laurel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Desk lamp 1950s Laurel desk lamp task light classic sculptural midcentury design Delightful
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Desk Lamp by Laurel in Brass and Lucite
By Laurel
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s Desk Lamp by Laurel in Brass and Lucite. Clean lines and minimal form. Great size for a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Laurel Table / Desk Lamp by Barr & Weiss
By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini
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
1960s Sculptural Table Desk Lamp Cork and Walnut Laurel Lamp Co
By Laurel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Sculptural Cork and Walnut Table Desk Lamp Brass Base unmarked attributed Laurel Lamp Co 14.5
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid century Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Brass Desk Lamp, Articulated
$1,250
H 11.5 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in
Mid century Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Brass Desk Lamp, Articulated
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
Mid century Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Brass Desk Lamp, Articulated Offered for sale is a 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Adjustable Swedish Brass Desk Lamp, 1960s
$1,750
H 14 in W 10 in D 14 in
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
Mid Century Two Light Flex Arm Desk Lamp poss. Laurel or Thurston
By Laurel Lamp Company, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Chic two light flex arm desk lamp, constructed of anodized gold/brass tone aluminum, brass and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Postmodern Solid Birch Wood & Aluminum Sculptural Table/ Desk Lamp
$300Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Postmodern Solid Birch Wood & Aluminum Sculptural Table/ Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Very rare solid birch with aluminum accents tall desk table lamp. doesn't include lampshade its 24
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Retro Orange
$395 / item
H 13.6 in Dm 9.2 in
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Retro Orange
By Design Line, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a classic retro orange
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Avocado Green
$395 / item
H 13.6 in Dm 9.2 in
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Avocado Green
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a classic avocado green
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Mustard Yellow
$395 / item
H 13.6 in Dm 9.2 in
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Mustard Yellow
By Design Line, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a glossy mustard yellow
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
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Laurel-Style Articulating Desk Lamp, 1950s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
You'll find both form and function in this articulating desk lamp, in the style of Laurel, from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Adjustable Dual Head Desk Lamp by Laurel Lamp Co
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare 1960s brass, adjustable dual head desk lamp by Laurel Lamp Co.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Midcentury American Brass Twin Desk or Side Lamp by Laurel
Unavailable
H 13.78 in W 14.97 in D 3.94 in
Midcentury American Brass Twin Desk or Side Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A stylish midcentury American brass twin desk lamp by Laurel. Having large adjustable cone-shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Stylish Chrome Dome Desk Lamp By Laurel
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century stylish chrome dome desk lamp by Laurel.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Futuristic Black Enameled Metal and Brass Laurel Desk Lamp
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H 14 in W 3.75 in D 7 in
Mid-Century Modern Futuristic Black Enameled Metal and Brass Laurel Desk Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern futuristic black enameled metal and brass Laurel desk lamp circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Laurel Two-Light Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Laurel desk lamp with two pierced edge shades and goose neck stems for unlimited positioning of the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Laurel Lamp Company Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
classic Mid Century Laurel Lamp Company Table Lamp with Nickel Arm and articulating Black enameled
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modernist Desk Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Brass and bone white metal desk lamp by Laurel. USA, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chrome Table/Desk Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A high shine chrome table/desk lamp from the 1970s by Laurel. Newly rewired,
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Desk Lamp Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Mid-Century Modern table or desk lamp with double shade. Unusual
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Desk Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company, Koch & Lowy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage desk lamp in brass with sculptural shape. Unmarked. Tested and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Desk Lamp by Laurel Studios
By Laurel Studios
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 1960 desk lamp made by Laurel Studios. Brass with a mustered colored painted shade. Newly
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass Desk or Table Lamp by Laurel Lighting
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare table lamp manufactured by Laurel lighting company, circa 1960s. The lamp has been
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Multidirectional Desk or Table Lamp by Laurel
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H 21 in W 7 in D 10 in
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Multidirectional Desk or Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant beautiful table desk lamp by Laurel lighting company, circa 1950s. Black enameled shade
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dual Cone Desk Lamp in Brass and Glass by Laurel Lamos, circa 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Troy, MI
Laurel Brass and Glass Dual Cone Desk Lamp 1960s Rare articulated shade desk lamp by Laurel Lamp
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Treble Clef Piano Desk Lamp in Brass & Black Enameled Base by Laurel Lighting
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H 14 in W 12.5 in D 13 in
Treble Clef Piano Desk Lamp in Brass & Black Enameled Base by Laurel Lighting
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare polished brass musical note /harp desk table lamp, by Laurel Lighting Company
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Black and Brass Desk Lamp with Black Enamel Shade
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H 14 in W 10 in D 14 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Black and Brass Desk Lamp with Black Enamel Shade
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
1960s Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Co. black table lamp brass. Featuring a brass arm, 10D
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
American Mid-Century Modern White Satin Enameled Laurel Table Rare Acorn Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant Mid-Century table desk lamp, by Laurel, manufacture Co. in a white enameled satin
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
American Midcentury Atomic Age Alabaster and Walnut Desk Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare 1950s Classic American midcentury, desk table lamp in alabaster base with walnut
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Maurizio Tempestini Desk Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A petite sculptural brass lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel. A push button turns the lamp on
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
1950's Atomic Age Rare Table Desk Lamp Iron Base on Glass Shade and Copper Balls
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H 10.5 in Dm 12 in
1950's Atomic Age Rare Table Desk Lamp Iron Base on Glass Shade and Copper Balls
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible rare table/desk lamp with glass shade and iron base with copper balls accents
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper, Iron
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Black
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a satin black cast
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Lemon Yellow
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a glossy yellow cast
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Gold Brass
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a brushed brass cast
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Light Orange
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a glossy light orange cast
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Silver Nickel
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a brushed nickel on cast
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Nickel
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in White with Glass
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a white satin cast
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Green with Glass
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a glossy green cast
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Brass and Black Enamel Cobra Desk Lamp by Laurel
Located in Van Nuys, CA
High style cobra desk lamp by Laurel Featuring heavy mid-century styling with a black enamel shade
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Laurel Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Laurel desk lamp with green adjustable pivoting glass shade with bent brass toned metal stand and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Midcentury Dome Desk Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Black dome shade desk lamp having a circular hood offset shade, not centered on the vertical column
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Mod Desk Table Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Laurel desk, table lamp, having a circular hood shade ( 12 inch Diameter ) on tubular vertical
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp by Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Highly collectible MCM desk lamp by Laurel Lamp Co., circa 1960s. The lamp features a 10" diameter
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s-1970s Laurel Desk or Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1960s-1970s laurel desk or table lamp Label attached.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Polished Brass Gooseneck Desk Lamp by Laurel Lamp Co. Midcentury
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A 1950s rare desk lamp by Laurel Lighting Company. with push off/ on switch in polished brass, nice
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Frosted Glass Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Laurel Lamp Co
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H 20 in Dm 14 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Frosted Glass Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Laurel Lamp Co
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An impressive and large egg form lamp made by Laurel Lamp company circa 1960s. It features a hand
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Treble Clef Piano Desk Lamp in Brass and Chrome Base by Laurel Lighting
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H 16.75 in W 12 in D 13 in
Treble Clef Piano Desk Lamp in Brass and Chrome Base by Laurel Lighting
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful polished brass musical note desk table lamp, by Laurel Lighting Company circa 1950s
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
American Mid-Century Modern Brass Laurel Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant Mid-Century table desk lamp, by Laurel manufacture Co. in brass finish and great
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960s Sculptural Laurel Desk Table Mid-Century Modern Brass Plated Finish
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H 10 in W 13.5 in D 14 in
1960s Sculptural Laurel Desk Table Mid-Century Modern Brass Plated Finish
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Desk Lamp Sculptural Laurel Desk Table Mid Century Modern. Made in the USA. Circa the 1960s. Brass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti for Laurel Lamp Co. Black and Brass Desk Lamp with Black Enamel Shade
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H 22 in W 15 in D 15 in
Gio Ponti for Laurel Lamp Co. Black and Brass Desk Lamp with Black Enamel Shade
By Gio Ponti, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Italian modern black and brass Laurel Lamp Co. Table lamp attributed to Gio Ponti. Featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bill Curry Polished Chrome Mushroom Table or Desk Lamp for Laurel
By Bill Curry, Laurel
Located in Miami, FL
Mushroom lamp with polished chrome base and white satin glass shade designed by Bill Curry for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Laurel Maurizio Tempestini Brass Desk Lamp
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H 12 in W 11 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Laurel Maurizio Tempestini Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Brass Space Age Desk Lamp with White Enameled Shade attributed
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Black Laurel Desk Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Attractive Laurel Desk Lamp has a mushroom shaped top, brass arm, and circular bottom. This lamp
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Brass Goose Neck Laurel Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is one of the hardest laurel desk lamps to find. It is in brass with an asymmetrical shade
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of small Laurel desk lamps.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of charming brass desk lamps with white painted metal shades. Rewired.
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950's Laurel Lamp Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
1950's adjustable desk lamp from Laurel Lamp Studios in original condition.Solid brass and enameled
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brass Desk Lamp by Laurel Lamp Company
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Amherst, NH
1970s brass desk or table lamp with a circular designed by Laurel Lamp Co. Wired for the US and in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table or Desk Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking table lamp with nickel finish and bass hardware, by Laurel from the early 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal, Nickel
Brass and Enamel Desk Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Asheville, NC
Brass and enamel table or desk lamp by Laurel Lamp Co., circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Frosted Glass Cube Table or Desk Lamp by Laurel, ca. 1970
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Frosted glass or cube desk lamp by Laurel Lamp Co,. ca. 1970. Very good original condition with no
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Rare 1970s Cubed Laurel Lamp in Chrome
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
This smaller Laurel table / desk lamp is one of the rare "cubed" designs from the company. It
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Polished Dome Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Polished aluminum dome shade desk lamp, offset shade, not centered on the column, and on a chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Polished Dome Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Polished aluminum dome shade desk lamp, offset shade, not centered on the column, and on a chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Laurel Studios Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Original Laurel Studios desk lamp with sculptural brass arm and original orange finish.
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Laurel Lamp Co. Adjustable Desk Lamp / Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Laurel Lamp Co. Ca. 1960 adjustable desk lamp with sold brass detailing and enameled base. Lamp
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Laurel Black and Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Black Enamel and Brass Desk Lamp with great sculptural arm. Classic for any space.
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
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Laurel Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal laurel desk lamp for your home. A laurel desk lamp — often made from metal, brass and aluminum — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a laurel desk lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right laurel desk lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made laurel desk lamp over the years, but those crafted by Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini and Bill Curry are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Laurel Desk Lamp?
A laurel desk lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $788, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $2,250.
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.
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