1950's Anglepoise Desk Lamp by Herbert Terry & Sons
By George Carwardine
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
'Three-spring' chromed and polished red painted Anglepoise desk lamp by Herbert Terry & Sons.
Chrome
George Carwardine for Herbert Terry Anglepoise Lamp in Red
By George Carwardine
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
In its original lovely red finish. Good vintage condition with just a few scratches and a copuple of small dings in keeping with its age.
Metal
Vintage Herbert Terry & Sons Repainted Red Anglepoise Desk Lamp
By Herbert Terry
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
'Three-spring' chromed and polished red painted Anglepoise desk lamp by Herbert Terry & Sons.
Chrome
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H 34.65 in W 5.91 in D 8.67 in
Herbert Terry Model 1227 Anglepoise Articulated Table Lamp Original Red Paint
By Herbert Terry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Herbert Terry articulated table lamp with original paint finish model 1227 This is one of the coolest and most iconic lamps ...
Steel
Retro Vintage Wooden Anglepoise Light, 1950s
Located in Markington, GB
1950 retro wooden anglepoise lamp with red metal base and shade. Measures: Height: 50cm, depth: 35cm, width: 13cm.
Metal
Herbert Terry & Sons Anglepoise Desk Lamp
By Herbert Terry
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
'Three-spring' chromed and polished red painted Anglepoise desk lamp by Herbert Terry & Sons.
Metal
George Carwardine for Herbert Terry Anglepoise Lamp in Red
By George Carwardine
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
In its original lovely red finish. Good vintage condition with just a few scratches and a copuple of small dings in keeping with its age.
Metal
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H 25.2 in W 17.72 in D 7.09 in
Mid Century 80s Herbert Terry Model Apex 90 Anglepoise Desk Lamp in Red
By Herbert Terry
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Model Apex 90 - 1980's design Brand Anglepoise 3 Spring lamp Switched push button on shade Colour dark red Material metal and lead base Bulb not included For Bayonet bulb Uk plug ...
Metal
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H 23.63 in Dm 5.12 in
Pair Vintage Wood Orange Red Maclamp Table Desk Lamps, T. Conran, 50s Anglepoise
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Pair of vintage midcentury Wood Maclamps. Designed by Terence Conran for Habitat in the late 1950s. These colorful lamps are in great condition having been completely dismantled ...
Beech
Articulated leather standard lamp by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Product Ref: 3332000 Smart stitched red leather anglepoise Standard lamp with brass detail by Jacques Adnet.
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H 27.56 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
1930s Red Anglepoise Lamp Designed by George Carwardine for Herbert Terry
By George Carwardine
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
In its original lovely red finish. Good vintage condition with just a few scratches and wear in keeping with its age.
Metal
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.