Russian Desk Lamps
Mid-Century Modern Cone Shaped Desk Lamp, Turquoise and Red, Russia, 1966
By Lightolier
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool Mid-Century Modern desk lamp made in Russia, 1966. Professionally restored and rewired to
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Table Lamp 1950s Vintage Yellow Mint Russia Retro Space Age
Located in Antwerpen, BE
& russia and were often used as photo studio Lighting or simply as desk lamps. This retro desk lamp has
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Vintage 1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Mid-century grey desk lamp USSR 1972
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Illuminate your space with this vintage gray desk lamp, a product of the USSR in 1972. Crafted
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Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Alastair Sofa by Marta Sala Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
models including sofas, armchairs, rugs, lamps and a desk. Each piece carries the name of the first
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Located in Miami, FL
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By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Holmegaard
Located in London, GB
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Space age mid century pendant lamp, Netherlands 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Poul Henningsen, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in ECHT, NL
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Yki Nummi 'Kupoli' Floor Lamp for Innolux Oy
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Tulip Oval Table, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
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Moroccan Traditional Moorish Light Pendant
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1960, Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Set of Seven White Tulip Ashtrays
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Black cotton wire and switch
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Metal, Cobalt Blue Desk Light from a Ship's Stateroom, 1960's, Pr. Available
Located in Nantucket, MA
A cobalt blue metal desk light from a ship's stateroom. Russian, 1960's. Chrome stem. Rewired for
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Grey Industrial Gooseneck Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
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Located in Tarrytown, NY
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By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Uccle, BE
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Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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By Daum, Henri Fournier
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By Degué
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Bakelite Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Christian Dell, 1930s
By Christian Dell
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
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Questions About Russian Desk Lamps
- 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 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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