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Double Arm Mercury Glass Reading Lamp
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage double arm Industrial floor lamp, fully adjustable reading, task light with antique mercury
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron, Steel
Task Reading Lamp Brass Reeded
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A FINE, EARLY-20th CENTURY, FRENCH, BRASS, ADJUSTABLE, READING LIGHT
Stylish & practical
Elegant
Category
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Caracas Task Tripod Floor Lamp
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Kinetic Modernism. Divinely dynamic, our Caracas Task Tripod Floor Lamp is a twinkly, mixed metal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in New York, NY
20th century's 100 great product designs. The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
House of Charcoal Grey Angled Task Floor Lamp
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
sophisticated luxury. The lamp can be angled to cast light wherever you need it - perfect for working, reading
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
1950s Scandinavian Swan Neck Gooseneck Task Desk Lamp Black & Brass Midcentury
By Erik Wärnå, Ewå Värnamo
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
, which makes it the perfect light for reading, or to provide spot illumination for tasks. The cone shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
H 20.48 in W 4.73 in D 7.88 in
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Biomorphic light fixture is upright, functioning as a task or reading lamp.
Dimensions:
Height: 16-1/4
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
H 16.25 in W 13 in D 6 in
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Biomorphic light fixture is upright, functioning as a task or reading lamp.
Dimensions:
Height: 16-1/4
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
H 16.25 in W 13 in D 6 in
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Biomorphic light fixture is upright, functioning as a task or reading lamp.
Dimensions:
Height: 15-1/2
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
H 15.5 in W 13 in D 6 in
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Biomorphic light fixture is upright, functioning as a task or reading lamp.
Dimensions:
Height: 15-1/2
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
H 15.5 in W 13 in D 6 in
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
’-0” clear cord. This particular Biomorphic light fixture is upright, functioning as a task or reading
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
H 15 in W 12 in D 6.25 in
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
’-0” clear cord. This particular Biomorphic light fixture is upright, functioning as a task or reading
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
H 16 in W 14 in D 6.25 in
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
’-0” clear cord. This particular Biomorphic light fixture is upright, functioning as a task or reading
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
H 16 in W 14 in D 6.25 in
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
’-0” clear cord. This particular Biomorphic light fixture is upright, functioning as a task or reading
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paper
H 15 in W 12 in D 6.25 in
"Dancers reading III", Impressionist Indoor scene with tow girls. Oil on panel .
By Iain FAULKNER
Located in Segovia, ES
"Dancers reading III", Impressionist Indoor scene with tow girls. Oil on panel.
Measurements in
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
H 30.71 in W 30.71 in D 1.58 in
"Chakra" Pendant Light by Studio Lilica, Made in the USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
you're reading a book or working on a project, this pendant light will provide the perfect setting to
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Workstead Hardwired Wall Lamp in Brass with Adjustable Spun Brass Shade
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
can be utilized as a wall sconce, reading lamp, ceiling washer or even a task light. Complemented by a
Category
2010s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Workstead Hardwired Wall Lamp in Black with Adjustable Painted Brass Shade
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
can be utilized as a wall sconce, reading lamp, ceiling washer, or even a task light. Complemented by
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Floor Lamp in Chrome with two Arms, by Dominici, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Dominici
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
spotlight for task lighting. The flexible arm of the task light allows for directed illumination, a
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Dark Grey Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
precisely where you need it, making it an ideal reading or task lamp. The lamp requires one E26/27 lightbulb
Category
20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Beige Mid Century Floor Lamp with Plexiglass Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
direct the light precisely where you need it, making it an ideal reading or task lamp. The lamp requires
Category
20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
21st Century Cleveland Table Lamp Marble and Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
light through a cylindrical smoked glass shade.
Whit versatile uses such as task lighting at your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Everyday Brass Pendant
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
of the reading light next to our beds in our childhood homes, or the lamp above the teacher’s desk in
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Everyday Black Pendant
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
of the reading light next to our beds in our childhood homes, or the lamp above the teacher’s desk in
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Everyday Brass Ceiling/Wall Lamp
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
of the reading light next to our beds in our childhood homes, or the lamp above the teacher’s desk in
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Workstead Hardwired Wall Lamp in Brass with Adjustable Spun Brass Shade
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
can be utilized as a wall sconce, reading lamp, ceiling washer or even a task light. Complemented by a
Category
2010s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Workstead Plug-In Wall Lamp in Brass with Adjustable Spun Brass Shade
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
can be utilized as a wall sconce, reading lamp, ceiling washer or even a task light. Complemented by a
Category
2010s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
A 1950s Industrial American Table Lamp by Dazor
By Dazor
Located in Aci Castello, IT
it's needed, making it ideal for tasks such as reading, crafting, or office work. The adjustability
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Workstead Plug-In Wall Lamp in Black with Adjustable Painted Brass Shade
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
can be utilized as a wall sconce, reading lamp, ceiling washer, or even a task light. Complemented by
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Lytegem Spherical Desk Lamp by Michael Lax for Lightoiler
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in San Diego, CA
reading and other tasks and features a telescoping neck that adjusts from 8.5" inches to 14.5" with a head
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Zinc, Steel
Gianfranco Frattini 'Aspide' Table Lamp for GUBI
By Gianfranco Frattini, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
direct light for work or reading or turned toward the wall to create a softer, ambient glow. Originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Le Klint Sax 234 Vintage Scissor Lamp, Erik Hansen, Teak
By Erik Hansen
Located in Hamburg, DE
diverse family of Sax lamps, we present two variants: the downward-shining Type 233, ideal for reading
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Teak
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Table Lamp Model 9227 In Black, Taito & Idman
By Idman Oy, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
later designs.
This slotted visor reflector moves up or down, to put the light where it's needed.
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 15.75 in W 9.06 in D 11.82 in
Art Deco Style Skyscraper Table Lamp with Two Lights, USA Wired
Located in Yonkers, NY
upwards, casts a focused beam, perfect for reading or task lighting.
With its timeless appeal and fusion
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell Adjustable Table Lamp Model 9227 by Taito & Idman
By Idman Oy, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
later designs.
This slotted visor reflector moves up or down, to put the light where it's needed
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 15.75 in W 9.06 in D 11.82 in
Neoclassical Style Midcentury Iron Table Lamps on Lucite Bases, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
motifs, these lamps are not just sources of light but sculptural pieces of art in their own right. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Rare! Mid Century Modern Lightolier Twin Articulating Lamp Gerald Thurston 1955
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
while the other can be used for reading, writing or other tasks.
Light age appropriate wear to the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Rolf Heide "Tuba" Floor Lamp for Anta, Germany
By George Kovacs
Located in Miami, FL
rotated according to your requirements, making it ideal for reading and task work as well as secondary or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Elegant Italian Satin Brass and Alabaster Floor Lamp "Flamingo"
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
, making it perfect for reading or other tasks.
This lamp lamp has a design aesthetic that is inspired by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Philips Table Lamp, Line Manhattan, 1980s
By Philips
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
diffused ambient glow or a directed light source for reading and tasks. Furthermore, the luminosity of the
Category
Vintage 1980s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plexiglass
Gabriele D´Alli Chrome Floor Lamp Model Cobra for Francesconi, 1970's
By Enzo Francesconi, Gabriele D'ali
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
where needed, making it an excellent choice for reading, working, or creating an accent light within a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Dutch wall unit
By Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Brooklyn, NY
home or tackling tasks, this desk is designed to meet your needs.
4. **Light Bar:** Illuminate your
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
1970s Space Age Orange and Black Italian Desk Lamp by Targetti Sankey
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Aci Castello, IT
focused work or reading. The adjustable lampshade allows for precise direction of light, ensuring optimal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 7.09 in
'PK-11' Armchairs by Poul Kjærholm for EKC, Set of Six, Denmark c. 1957, Signed
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
want to see. Very light and attractive patina to both the steel and leather, however with no damage or
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.25 in W 25 in D 26.75 in
Sunday Morning
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
neatly dressed black girl reading what appears to be a newspaper or magazine. The subject stares intently
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Pablo's View (Medellin): 1970's Colombian Landscape Painting on Canvas
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
atmospheric quality of this painting is calming, as a soft yellow light reflects onto the water in the
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Study For Cole Porter Paintings (Oil Painting of City Skyline w/ Sailboat)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
contemplation of nature as its own reward, he also sets new tasks for painting and undertakes them with
Category
1980s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Weehawken, Milogna (Framed 1970's Hand Colored Print of New Jersey Sunset)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
contemplation of nature as its own reward, he also sets new tasks for painting and undertakes them with
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
100th Anniversary Celebration Coffret # 3 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
artist's lifetime and the technical parameters (framing, contrast, light, etc.) were approved by him. These
Category
1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Fabrizio La Torre100th Anniversary Celebration Coffret # 3 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photography, 1956
H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 0.12 in
Monserrate (Contemporary Landscape Painting of a Mountain in Columbia)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary landscape painting of Monserrate in South America, neutral palette with light white
Category
1970s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Barry Table Light in Black with Brass Detail
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
fine bedroom table lamp. Going as high as 13’, this is a fantastic task and reading light for bed.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Billy Table Light in White with Brass Detail
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
. This task lamp is one of DelightFULL’s most versatile pieces. With an extendable arm it can reach
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Industrial Milk Glass Floor Lamp
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial cast iron floor reading task light / lamp with antique milk glass shade. Fully
Category
20th Century North American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron, Metal
Floor Lamp Caged Edison Bulb Reading Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Task Light
Located in Oakville, CT
Caged Edison bulb adjustable reading lamp or vintage Industrial cast iron floor light. Measures
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
Portable OC White Floor Task Reading Lamp Light with Three GP Base
By O.C. White
Located in Oakville, CT
Portable O C white floor lamp with 3 GP base and telescopic upright. Measure: Stands 73" in height as shown, with a maximum height of 104". Width as shown measures 22", with a maximu...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron, Metal, Steel
1980s Nessen Task Floor Lamp in Brass Pharmacy Light Pivot Reading Bronx NY
By Nessen Lighting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp Brass by NESSEN Studios Bronx New York
Articulated shade-diffuser can
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 43.5 in W 9.5 in D 22.5 in
Caracas Task Tripod Floor Lamp
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Kinetic Modernism. Divinely dynamic, our Caracas Task Tripod Floor Lamp is a twinkly, mixed metal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Lytegem Chrome Task Lamp by Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
20th century's 100 great product designs. The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Berenice Task Lamp by Rizzatto & Meda for Luceplan
By Paolo Rizzatto, Alberto Meda
Located in Miami, FL
of the absolute classics in the area of table, reading and task lighting, it was designed by Paolo
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Kelly Green Lytegem Task Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in New York, NY
century's 100 great product designs. The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Reading Task Light For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic reading task light available at 1stDibs. Each reading task light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and iron. If you’re shopping for a reading task light, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer reading task light, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each reading task light bearing mid-century modern, modern or industrial hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made reading task light over the years, but those crafted by Workstead, Delightfull and E. Kold Christensen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Reading Task Light?
The average selling price for a reading task light at 1stDibs is $1,470, while they’re typically $408 on the low end and $42,700 for the highest priced.
Questions About Reading Task Light
- What is a task light used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Task lighting is used for seeing small or low-contrast objects. It provides extra lighting for specific tasks in a room that may already have some ambient lighting. Task lighting includes table lamps, desk lamps and other practical fixtures. It can be used for a variety of activities such as reading, writing, working, cooking, and applying makeup. Shop a range of antique and vintage task lighting fixtures on 1stDibs.
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