Tiny Desk Lamp
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Steel
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1980s Spanish Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Swedish Table Lamps
Glass, Pine, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Globes
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Aluminum
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Brass
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Plywood
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Iron
2010s French Organic Modern Tables
Fabric
2010s French Organic Modern Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Faux Leather
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Metal
2010s French Post-Modern Sofas
Aluminum
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Steel
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Upholstery
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Metal
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Wool
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Acrylic, Board, Canvas
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century American Table Lamps
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome
Vintage 1950s English Victorian Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Table Lamps
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Plastic
20th Century British Edwardian Table Lamps
Wood
Early 20th Century British Table Lamps
Glass, Pine
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Antique 19th Century English Grand Tour Desk Sets
Ormolu, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Chrome, Steel
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- 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 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.