$2,127
H 15.75 in Dm 11.42 in
Vintage President Desk Lamp Model 6631 by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell 1950s
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage President table lamp model no. 6631 designed by German Bauhaus artist Christian
Metal, Chrome
Christian Dell ”President” Bordeaux Desk Lamp
By Christian Dell
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Wonderful desk lamp designed by Christian Dell in an elegant and exclusive burgundy and chrome
Metal, Chrome
$3,309 / set
H 17.72 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Pair of desk lamps "President 6631" by Christian Dell – Germany 1930
By Kaiser Dell, Christian Dell
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of desk lamps in nickel-plated steel and black lacquered sheet metal, tilt adjustment on base
Steel, Sheet Metal
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell Model 6632 President Green Desk Lamp
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus table lamp green lacquered from the 1930s model 6632. Lamp is repainted.
Aluminum, Brass
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell Model 6632 President White Desk Lamp
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus table lamp white lacquered from the 1930s model 6632. Lamp is repainted.
Aluminum, Brass
Model President 663 Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in KUTNO, PL
The iconic Kaiser Idell President 663 desk lamp, designed by Christian Dell, one of the leading
Metal
$2,895 / set
H 22.84 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Kaiser Leuchten no. 6886 ‘President’ Table Lamps, 1960s, Bauhaus
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Very rare set of two (!) identical model no. 6886 ‘President’ table lamps or desk lights by Kaiser
Steel, Chrome
Modernist Brass Kaiser Desk Lamp by Christian Dell 1930's
Located in London, GB
Modernist brass Bauhaus 'President' table or desk lamps with original patina and adjustable shade
Brass
$3,474 / set
H 17.72 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Tables, space age design, Cassina, Italy circa 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in leucate, FR
notable examples of this partnership is the 817 'President' desk. Boalum Lamp (1970): Designed with Livio
Smoked Glass, Wood
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell Model 6631 President Desk Lamp
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Vienna, AT
Christian Dell, table lamp, model Kaiser Idell 6631 Luxury. Made of steel and brass. Screen
Brass, Steel
Christian Dell Model 6631 President Desk Lamp
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Christian Dell Model 6631 President Desk Lamp Designed in 1933 by the head of the Bauhaus metal
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
President Desk Lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1960s
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
President desk lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in solid brass and teak. Double bulb fitting.
Brass
Christian Dell "President" Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Kaiser Leuchten GmbH, paraboloidal shape, metal, Bauhaus, lamp, president, model 6631, brown, brown
Chrome
Unavailable
H 16.54 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in
President desk lamp by Mario Faggian for Luci Illuminazione, 1974
By Mario Faggian, LUCI Illuminazione
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Futuristic table lamp, model President (T443). Designed by Mario Faggian for Luci Illuminazione in
Metal
Christian Dell Desk Lamp Model President
By Christian Dell
Located in Oslo, NO
Christian Dell desk lamp model President Modell 6631 manufactured by Kaiser Idell. Newly
Chrome, Steel
Jo Hammerborg President Desk Lamp for Fog and Mørup
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jo Hammerborg "President" desk lamp for Fog and Mørup. Offered at Gallery Girasole
Brass
President Desk Lamp by Mario Faggian for Luci, 1970s
By Mario Faggian, Luci Italia
Located in Brussel, BE
President, desk lamp made with four chromed aluminium tube on a cast iron base, double switches
Cast Stone, Aluminum, Chrome
'President’ Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, Germany, 1930s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely ‘President’ desk lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, Germany 1930s. This table lamp is
Brass
Danish President Desk Lamp Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Morup, 1960
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
An iconic 1960s danish design, the President desk lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup. Aluminium
Aluminum, Chrome
Christian Dell "President" Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful original Christian Dell desk lamp model 6631 "Luxus" for Kaiser-Idell. black shade
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 18 in Dm 11 in
Christian Dell President Desk Lamp W. 'Pastel-Creamy' Lacquer for Koronda Vienna
By Christian Dell
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Christian Dell fully adjustable table lamp for Koronda in Vienna. Model: TL 122 - "Prezident". This
Metal
Sold
H 17.33 in Dm 11.42 in
Vintage President Desk Lamp Model 6631 by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell 1950s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage President table lamp model no. 6631 designed by German Bauhaus artist Christian
Metal, Chrome
1960s Fase President Pendulum Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in High Point, NC
A pendulum desk lamp made by Spanish designers Fase President. A curved wooden arm with a
Metal
ITALIAN DESK LAMP , "PRESIDENT" BY MARIO FAGGIAN FOR LUCI
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
President lamp from Italian lighting company Luci and designed by Mario Faggian , 1960's . Four
Green Christian Dell Bauhaus Desk Lamp for Kaiser Idell Luxus President
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Vienna, AT
A very beautiful green German Bauhaus desk lamp, model 6631 Luxus, designed by Christian Dell in
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell Model 6632 President Green Desk Lamp
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus table lampe green laquered from the 1930s model 6632. Original condition deivery time about 1-2 weeks
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 14.18 in
Jo Hammerborg President Vintage Desk Lamp of Aluminium by Fog & Mørup, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage table- and desk lamp model President designed by Jo Hammerborg in the 1960s. This
Aluminum, Metal
Sold
H 22.45 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Desk lamp in Teak and black lacquered metal President Model by Fase 1960.
By Fase
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb old desk lamp designed by Fase Madrid in the 1960s. A counterweight mechanism allows you to
Steel
Sold
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Brass and Black Painted Metal Lamps President by Arlus. France, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern pair of table, bedside or desk lamps model President by the french
Metal, Brass
Pair fo Brass Kaiser Lamps by Christian Dell
Located in London, GB
Adjustable brass Bauhaus President table or desk lamps with patina and signs of its age. Designed
Christian Dell "President" Desk Lamp
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful original Christian Dell desk lamp model 6631 "Luxus" for Kaiser-Idell. Black shade
Chrome, Metal
Rare Fase Madrit President Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Vienna, AT
Phase President retro vintage lamp. Exceptional FASE President model lamp, a model produced from
Steel, Chrome
Jo Hammerborg President Desk Lamp Fog & Mørup, 1960s
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Munich, DE
Danish midcentury table lamp model President by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in Denmark. Elegant
Brass
Sold
H 17.33 in Dm 11.82 in
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell Model 6631 President Desk Lamp Bauhaus Design
By Kaiser Dell, Christian Dell
Located in London, GB
Christian Dell, model Kaiser Idell 6631 President Desk Lamp. Made of steel and chrome. Screen
Steel, Chrome
President Desk Lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, 1960s
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A True Danish mid-century desk lamp called "President". Designed by Jo Hammerborg in 1966 and
Aluminum
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell Model 6631 President Desk Lamp
By Fritz Hansen, Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Vienna, AT
Christian Dell. Kaiser table lamp, model President of chromed and varnished metal, color: Red High
Brass, Steel
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell Model 6631 President Desk Lamp
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Vienna, AT
Renewed with new electric deivery time about 1-2 weeks
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell Model 6631 President Desk Lamp Bauhaus
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Munster, NRW
Wonderful original Christian Dell desk lamp model 6631 "Luxus" for Kaiser-Idell. Brown shade
Chrome
Fase Desk Lamp “The President”
By Fase
Located in Den Haag, NL
the hit series Mad Men .This desk lamp is on don draper desk. In a good vintage condition.
Wood
Fase Madrid President Pendulum Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Vienna, AT
Desk lamp designed by Fase Madrid in the 1960s, comes in a black finish. A counterbalance mechanism
Stainless Steel
Fase, Desk Lamp, "President", Luis Pérez de la Oliva
By Luis Pérez Bueno, Fase
Located in Den Haag, NL
The Queen of Fase lamps. "PRESIDENT", the most acclaimed of the prestigious brand. Of the most
Oak
Sold
H 21.66 in W 27.17 in D 11.82 in
1960s Pendulum Desk Lamp – FASE – Wood & Metal – Model President – Spain
By Fase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Striking and iconic mid-century desk lamp by FASE, Madrid, Spain. This is the sought-after
Metal
Fase President Pendulum Desk Lamp in Walnut and Black Lacquer
By Fase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Black lacquered, chrome and walnut "Presidente Pendulo" desk lamp by Fase Excellent desk lamp
Steel, Metal
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 14.18 in
Danish Jo Hammerborg President Vintage Desk Lamp of Brass by Fog & Mørup, 1960s
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage table- or desklamp model President designed by Danish Jo Hammerborg in the 1960s. It's
Metal, Brass
Jo Hammerborg President Table Lamps for Fog & Morup
By Jo Hammerborg
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jo Hammerborg design "President" table or desk lamps for Fog & Morup, Denmark. Striking and
Aluminum, Chrome
Danish Table Lamp "President" by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Kastrup, DK
Scandinavian midcentury table / desk lamp model "President" by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup. This
Brass
Bauhaus Desk Lamp Blue Metallic by Christian Dell
By Kaiser, Christian Dell
Located in London, GB
Bauhaus 'President' style desk lamp by Christian Dell in brass with a nice patina of age and shade
Brass
Vintage Task Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell 1950s Bauhaus
By Kaiser, Greta Magnusson Grossman, Christian Dell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Bauhaus Kaiser 'President' style desk lamp by Christian Dell in brass with a nice patina of age and shade
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 17.33 in W 11.42 in D 7.64 in
Mid-Century Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Christian Dell President Desk Lamp
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Mid-Century Kaiser Idell model 6631-LUXUS President desk lamp designed by Christian Dell for Kaiser
Aluminum, Chrome, Metal
Sold
H 17.72 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
President Desk Lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
President desk lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in solid brass and teak. Double bulb fitting
Brass
Presidente Desk Lamp from Fase, 1960s
By Fase
Located in Bilbao, ES
President desk lamp was conceived for management offices. The base and top of the shade are black
Steel, Iron
Christian Del Kaiser Idell President Rare Desk Lamp
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Christian Del Kaiser Idell President Rare Desk Lamp Nice condition, rarely seen in brass
Table or Desk Lamp Président from Fase Model 520C, 1970
By Fase
Located in Avignon, Vaucluse
Lamp produced by Fase in 1970. Named president.
Metal
German Bauhaus Desk Lamp President by Christian Dell for Kaiser 30's
By Kaiser Leuchten, Christian Dell
Located in Basel, CH
German Bauhaus desk lamp model President in brass by Christian Dell for Kaiser Leuchten, Germany
Brass
President Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A President desk lamp by Fase, Spanish, 1960s. Rewired and pat tested.
Enamel, Metal
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 14.57 in
Jo Hammerborg Pair of 'President' Desk Lamps for Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of model 'President' desk lamps designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup. The lamps are
Brass
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 11.42 in
Christian Dell, Bauhaus Desk Lamp "President", by Gebr. Kaiser & Co., 1936
By Kaiser and Co, Christian Dell
Located in Brussels, BE
Very elegant Bauhaus Desk lamp, Idell model 6031 President. Designed by Christian Dell and
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$5,029 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Metal, Brass
$803Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$16,783 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$7,635 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$3,064Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Oval Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give or take a stem or two: this time Soda has only two stems, and its top takes on an elongated shape. Smooth as a surfboard, it evokes the fluidity of 1950s French design, but with...
Blown Glass
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.
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.
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