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1980's Postmodern Enameled Metal Small Desk Table Lamp
By Verner Panton
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful versatile post-modern enameled metal desk table top lamp circa 1980's excellent condition
Category
20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Circa 1970, Guzzini Red and Black Desk Lamp with Heavy Base
By Harvey Guzzini, Guzzini
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller Full Option Rare Green Desk Chair, 1958
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.47 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
1973, Verner Panton for Rosenthal, Side Chair Including Original Panton Fabric
By Verner Panton, Rosenthal
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
kg.
Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 34.06 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
1973, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original Panton Fabric
By Verner Panton, Rosenthal
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
easy chair with armrests by Verner Panton, an icon of the 1970s by Panton.
Original fabric with
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 32.29 in
1970s 'Bird's Nest' Verner Panton Style Lounge Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Mushroom Lamp - Maison Lum - Period: 20th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Vintage mushroom-shaped table or desk lamp, produced and signed by LUM.
In the style of the
Category
20th Century French Other Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Tulip Table Lamp by Robert Welch for Lumitron, 1970s
By Robert Welch
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish space age table or desk lamp designed in 1966 by Robert Welch and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s English Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
1965, Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Black Based Floor Lamp Plastic Shade
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 21.26 in D 51.19 in
1972, Aldo van den Nieuwelaar, Early White TC2 Floor Lamp for Artimeta
By Artimeta, Aldo van den Nieuwelaar
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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This as good as new original TC2 floor lamp is designed by Aldo van den Nieuwelaar, Holland, 1969 and
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 77.17 in W 28.75 in D 5.91 in
1958 Ray and Charles Eames, Fabric, Adjust, Tilt 2 Office Chair 4 Wheels No Arms
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 25.2 in
1973, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Series Side Chair in Yellow Fabric
By Rosenthal, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
1973 Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Series Dining Chair in Brown Fabric
By Rosenthal, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
kg.
Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
1965, Verner Panton, Rare Purple Stacking Chair 1st Herman Miller Edition
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Panton had dreamt of making a stackable, cantilevered plastic chair all in one piece. In 1956, he
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Polyester
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 22.05 in
1965, Verner Panton, Two Stacking Chair 1st Herman Miller Edition, in Blue
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Panton had dreamt of making a stackable, cantilevered plastic chair all in one piece. In 1956, he
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Polyester
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 22.05 in
1973, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original First Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 28.75 in
1973 Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original First Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Munkegaard ceiling or wall lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 2005
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Paris, FR
6 Munkegaard ceiling/wall lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 2005.
.
In good
Category
Early 2000s Danish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 3.94 in Dm 18.12 in
1959, Pierre Paulin, Large Early Oyster, Easy Chair F157 in Brown Leather
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of Holland €133
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 35.04 in D 29.14 in
Rare Perforated Sconces by Ernest Igl, Germany 1950s
By Ernest Igl
Located in Echt, NL
one sconce.
Designed by Ernest Igl in the 1950s
The lamps feature a black lacquered thick metal
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1960, A. Dekker for Tomado Holland, Original Multicolored Modular Wall Unit
By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 0.6 in W 25.4 in D 7.49 in
1935, Bas Van Pelt Rope Slung Rare High Back Comfortable Armchair
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
a bit worn but restored.
Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Raffia, Oak
1959, Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Early Globe Chair in Pink Fabric
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1990, Frank Gehry Powerplay by Knoll International
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Rare Coffee Table in Set with Saporiti White Polyester Material, circa 1970
By Saporiti
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Polyester
H 16.93 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Set of Six Rare Vintage Laminated 3107 Butterfly Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of Holland €133
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
1950, Charles and Ray Eames, Set of Four DKR Chairs Red Leather Bikinis
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.47 in W 18.9 in D 14.97 in
1956, Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, PK22 Lounge Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
1955, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pirkka Table with; Red Brown Wooden Top
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
1971, Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast , 8 White Omk-Stack Stacking Chairs
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
1958, Ray / Charles Eames; Miller, EA 116, Flat Base Easy Chair in Apple Green
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of Holland €133
Category
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.04 in W 24.02 in D 25.99 in
Vico Magistretti & Per Skovholt, Elegant Comfi Senior Chair 'Mobi Chair, 2000
By Vico Magistretti, Fredericia
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, 60s, 70s, 60’s, 70’s, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.56 in W 30.71 in D 42.52 in
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Tongue Chair Black Lacquered
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1960, Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Set of Seven White Tulip Ashtrays
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 22.84 in W 13 in D 13 in
1958, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Lounge Chair EA 124 + EA 125
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
cm D
Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 39.38 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
1974, Pierre Paulin, Ten Very Elegant Comfortable Light White Garden Chairs
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 33.08 in W 15.56 in D 18.12 in
1969, Burkhardt Vogtherr for Rosenthal Studio-Linie, Turquoise Modulares Sofa
By Rosenthal, Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Plastic, Fiberglass
H 26.38 in W 98.43 in D 59.06 in
Jeremy Harvey, Hello There Breakfast Set for Artifort
By Artifort
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
1958, Kho Liang Ie, Rare Easy Chair from 020 Series by Artifort
By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Postwar, Sixties, Seventies, 60s, 70s, 60’s, 70’s, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern FlowerPot VP4 Desk Lamp by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Hudson, NY
This original/vintage FlowerPot lamp by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen has a sliding neck of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
HBH MINI, Table Lamp/Desk Light by H. Bødtcher-Hansen, Design Panton Fog & Mørup
By H. Bødtcher-Hansen, Fog & Mørup
Located in Achterveld, NL
HBH MINI table lamp or desk light by H. Bødtcher-Hansen. Design Panton Fog & Mørup.
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 17.72 in W 2.76 in D 5.52 in
Five-Armed Jielde Floor Desk Reading Lamp Painted
By Jielde
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Five-armed French industrial Jielde lamp
designed in the 1950s by Jean-Louis Domecq.
This
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Orange Flowerpot Adjustable Desk Lamp by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Ferndale, MI
Orange Flowerpot Adjustable Desk Lamp by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen.
Dome: 8.75" diameter
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Table Lamps
Contemporary Metal Desk/Table Lamp Danish Postmodern Design
By Verner Panton
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful enameled cream color metal table desk lamp, made in Denmark circa 2005, with brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Panthella Table or Desk Light by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1971
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen, Elio Martinelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The famous table light by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1971.
Panton designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in Dm 19.69 in
1960s Pop desk lamp in orange mushroom glass shade & chrome stand
By Verner Panton
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking Scandinavian chrome lamp , with triple socket and movable pivot head, design in the late
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Original Vernor Panton "Panthella" Lamps
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of Vernor Panton plastic molded desk lamps, unusual size and rare to have a pair.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Verner Panton Flower Pot Table Lamp
Located in Peabody, MA
Vintage Verner Panton Flowerpot arc desk lamp with pivoting shade, ca. 1960s, in vibrant orange
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
ES HORN Typ.461 Table desk Lamp Danish Modern Lyfa Fog Morup Panton 70/80s
By E. S. Horn
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
, desk spotlight table lamp in white is attributed to ES Horn, more well known for their bubble lamps
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 15.75 in W 7.09 in D 10.24 in
"G193" Floor Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Scandinavian Modern
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Amsterdam, NL
and Verner Panton. His work consists of pendants, floor lamps, wall lamps and table lamps which made
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 48.04 in W 13 in D 17.72 in
1958, Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Brown Office Chair Plus Armpads
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
width of the seat is 52 cm
Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34.65 in W 22.84 in L 34.65 in
1958, Verner Panton, K3, Low Cone Stool Low for Rosenthal in Black Fabric
By Verner Panton, Rosenthal
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, 60’s, 70’s, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
H 22.05 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Seks-tre Geometric Pendant Light or Chandelier by Ole Panton for Lyfa, Danish
By Lyfa, Louis Poulsen, Ole Panton
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Geometric pendant light named "Seks-tre" by Ole Panton, the younger brother of Verner Panton, for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 9.85 in W 8.86 in D 8.86 in
20th Century, Boris Sipek, Very Rare Elegant Rattan Sculpture, Side Chair
By Driad Dekosmo, B. Sipek
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan
H 31.11 in W 20.48 in D 19.3 in
1953, Arne Jacobsen, Three 3170 Stackable Stools in Original Red Color
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1968, Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, Black Base 3-Seat, Redone in Ocean Blue Fabric
By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches.
References
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 33.08 in D 72.84 in
1980, Philippe Starck Design Case for a House to Built
By Philippe Starck
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paper
1970, Gianni Pareschi of Gruppo G14 for Busnelli, Italy, Pink Fiocco Chair
By Busnelli, Gianni Pareschi 1
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of Holland €133
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
H 43.31 in W 27.56 in D 47.25 in
1980, Fabrizio Ballardini, 2 (3?) Couches Ribcalta in Original Soft Terra Fabric
By Arflex
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel
H 24.81 in W 49.61 in D 49.61 in
1971, Rodney Kinsman Rare Red Omstak Stacking Chairs
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Seventies, 60s, 70s, 60’s, 70’s, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Metal
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Find many varieties of an authentic panton desk lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and plastic, every panton desk lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the panton desk lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A panton desk lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and industrial styles are sought with frequency. A well-made panton desk lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Verner Panton, Artifort and Charles and Ray Eames are consistently popular.
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- 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.
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