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Lloyd Desk Lamp

Gerald Abramovitz MkII Desk Lamp manufactured in 1964 by Best & Lloyd
By Best & Lloyd
Located in London, GB
A Gerald Abramovitz polished aluminium Cantilever Light Mk II desk lamp, manufactured by Best
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Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Architectural Brass Desk Lamp, Limited Edition
By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Solid brass machine made desk lamp with soft LED light. Two internal swivel mechanisms making
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A RADICAL POST-MODERN Neon TABLE or DESK LAMP by GERALD ABRAMOVITZ, England 1970
By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare table lamp, Post-Modernist, Memphis, Kinetic, Radical Design, Minimalist, rectangular base
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Folio Desk Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Folio desk lamp by Gentner Design. Dimensions: D 45.7 x W 20.3 x H 81 cm. Materials: hand rubbed
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2010s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Folio Desk Lamp by Gentner Design
Folio Desk Lamp by Gentner Design
H 31.89 in W 8 in D 18 in
Paul Mayen for Habitat Polished Aluminum T-Shaped Desk Lamp
By Paul Mayen
Located in Hanover, MA
Paul Mayen aluminum tubular desk lamp for his Habitat design company (not to be confused with the
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Tube Table Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
, Japanese black ink drawing, the lamp flows as if stroked in one consecutive line. The dimmable LED desk
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2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tube Table Lamp by Gentner Design
Tube Table Lamp by Gentner Design
H 13.98 in W 13.98 in D 23.63 in
Pivot Table Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
the Single Sconce, Double Sconce, and Desk Lamp version and in both polished tarnished, darkened, hand
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2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pivot Table Lamp by Gentner Design
Pivot Table Lamp by Gentner Design
H 30.99 in W 12.09 in D 6.15 in
Paper Table Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Light shades are each individually hand-formed. Made of brass and a special plastic, the Paper Desk Lamp
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2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Paper Table Lamp by Gentner Design
Paper Table Lamp by Gentner Design
H 25.01 in W 8 in D 20.01 in
Paul Mayen for Habitat Slanted Tubular Polished Aluminum Lamp
By Paul Mayen
Located in Hanover, MA
A cantilevered chrome desk lamp by Paul Mayen for Habitat. Measures: 12.5 x 15 x 7. Paul Mayen
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pivot Single Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
the Single Sconce, Double Sconce, and Desk Lamp version and in both polished tarnished, darkened, hand
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2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pivot Single Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
Pivot Single Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
H 15.48 in W 1.97 in D 15.99 in
Pivot Doube Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
the Single Sconce, Double Sconce, and Desk Lamp version and in both polished tarnished, darkened, hand
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2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pivot Doube Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
Pivot Doube Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
H 15.99 in W 1.97 in D 55.12 in
Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Milan, where her work is permeated by her perspective on Le Corbusier’s and Frank Lloyd Wright’s design
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Martin Eisler & Carlos Hauner Model "Reversible" modern Brazilian armchair 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
prepared not only furniture, but also curtains, lamps or rugs. Following the idea of ​​Frank Lloyd Wright
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Branco e Preto Pair of Modern Brazilian Armchairs solid jacaranda wood, fabric
By Branco & Preto
Located in Barcelona, ES
prepared not only furniture, but also curtains, lamps or rugs. Following the idea of ​​Frank Lloyd Wright
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Branco e Preto 'Carlos Milan' Brazilian mid-century coffee table jacaranda, 1950
By Branco & Preto, Carlos Milan
Located in Barcelona, ES
the city center, Av. Vieira de Carvalho. The group sold not only furniture, but also curtains, lamps
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Jacaranda

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Located in London, GB
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Lloyd Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic lloyd desk lamp available at 1stDibs. Each lloyd desk lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and aluminium. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage lloyd desk lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lloyd desk lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right lloyd desk lamp, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lloyd desk lamp over the years, but those crafted by Christopher Gentner, Branco & Preto and Carlos Milan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Lloyd Desk Lamp?

A lloyd desk lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,399, while the lowest priced sells for $1,492 and the highest can go for as much as $20,455.
Questions About Lloyd Desk Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Frank Lloyd Wright made lamps. A stained-glass lamp he designed in the early 1900s was found at an antique shop in Chicago, abandoned during World War II. The lamp went on to break records at Christie’s auction, selling for over $700,000 in 1998. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Frank Lloyd Wright pieces from some of the world’s top sellers 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 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 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 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
    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.
  • 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.

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