Set Of Desk Lamp
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Steel
Vintage 1970s Swedish Table Lamps
Glass, Pine, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Leather
Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desk Sets
Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Stone, Travertine
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Sets
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Danish Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Sheet Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Brass
Early 20th Century Mexican Modern Table Lamps
Onyx
20th Century Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
1990s German Modern Table Lamps
Chrome, Metal
Vintage 1970s German Industrial Table Lamps
Aluminum, Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Iron
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks
Brass
Vintage 1970s Danish Table Lamps
Blown Glass, Glass
Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Polyester
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Desk Sets
Bronze
2010s Indian Post-Modern Desk Sets
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Desk Sets
Bronze
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Desk Sets
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desk Sets
Bakelite
Early 2000s Chinese Space Age Table Lamps
Steel, Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1920s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Metal
Early 20th Century Federal Table Lamps
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Aluminum
2010s Japanese Table Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1970s French Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps
Nickel
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Chrome, Metal
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1940s Danish Modern Table Lamps
Blown Glass, Plastic
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- 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 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.
- 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 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.