President Desk Lamp
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
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
H 17.72 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell Model 6632 President Green Desk Lamp
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus table lamp green lacquered from the 1930s model 6632. Lamp is repainted.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
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.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Jo Hammerborg President Vintage Desk Lamp of Aluminium by Fog & Mørup, 1960s
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage table- and desk lamp model President designed by Jo Hammerborg in the 1960s.
This
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
H 17.72 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Recent Sales
Christian Dell Model 6631 President Desk Lamp
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Christian Dell Model 6631 President Desk Lamp
Designed in 1933 by the head of the Bauhaus metal
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Christian Dell "President" Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Kaiser Leuchten GmbH, paraboloidal shape, metal, Bauhaus, lamp, president, model 6631, brown, brown
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
President desk lamp by Mario Faggian for Luci Illuminazione, 1974
By LUCI Illuminazione, Mario Faggian
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Futuristic table lamp, model President (T443). Designed by Mario Faggian for Luci Illuminazione in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 17.33 in Dm 11.42 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 22.45 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 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
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Table Lamps
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Jo Hammerborg President Desk Lamp Fog & Mørup, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Munich, DE
Danish midcentury table lamp model President by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in Denmark. Elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
1990s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
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.
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 17.72 in Dm 14.18 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bauhaus Desk Lamp Blue Metallic by Christian Dell
By Christian Dell, Kaiser
Located in London, GB
Bauhaus 'President' style desk lamp by Christian Dell in brass with a nice patina of age and shade
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Task Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell 1950s Bauhaus
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Kaiser, Christian Dell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Bauhaus Kaiser 'President' style desk lamp by Christian Dell in brass with a nice patina of age and shade
Category
20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Table or Desk Lamp Président from Fase Model 520C, 1970
By Fase
Located in Avignon, Vaucluse
Lamp produced by Fase in 1970. Named president.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
German Bauhaus Desk Lamp President by Christian Dell for Kaiser 30's
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Basel, CH
German Bauhaus desk lamp model President in brass by Christian Dell for Kaiser Leuchten, Germany
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
President Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A President desk lamp by Fase,
Spanish, 1960s.
Rewired and pat tested.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Christian Dell, Bauhaus Desk Lamp "President", by Gebr. Kaiser & Co., 1936
By Christian Dell, Kaiser and Co
Located in Brussels, BE
Very elegant Bauhaus Desk lamp, Idell model 6031 President.
Designed by Christian Dell and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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President Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the president desk lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every president desk lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the president 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. When you’re browsing for the right president desk lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made president desk lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell and Fog & Mørup are consistently popular.
How Much is a President Desk Lamp?
Prices for a president desk lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $725 and can go as high as $5,896, while the average can fetch as much as $1,750.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
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.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
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.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
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Questions About President Desk Lamp
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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, 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.
- 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.
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Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales
The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.
Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.
NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.