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Traditional Metal Office Desk Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Traditional bronze-colored metal office table lamp, with an adjustable head.
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bricks, Desk with Lamp E1
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
resulting collection Bricks, captures the tension of an industrial process, disrupted by traditional craft
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Grafite Desk Lamp
By Lumis Fine Lighting 1
Located in Milan, IT
perfectly complements the warm color of the body. Sinuous shapes and traditional materials make this lamp
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Cube Desk Lamp
By Lumis Fine Lighting 1
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant lamp exudes modern appeal thanks to its geometric silhouette, while the traditional
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mirak Desk Lamp
By Lumis Fine Lighting 1
Located in Milan, IT
This striking lamp features a unique series of curved and straight elements in brass with a bronze
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Libra Desk Lamp with Gold
By Lumis Fine Lighting 1
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite desk lamp features a squared brass base supporting a shaft which has a square
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Gold, Brass, Nickel
Drop Brass Dome Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Drop Brass Dome Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 66 cm.
Materials: Brass
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rhythm Brass Dome Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Rhythm Brass Dome Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Dimensions: D 33 x W 33 x H 66 cm.
Materials: Brass
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rhythm Glass Globe Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Rhythm Glass Globe Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Dimensions: D 38 x W 38 x H 66 cm.
Materials: Brass and
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Wing Brass Dome Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Wing Brass Dome Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Dimensions: D 35.5 x W 35.5 x H 66 cm.
Materials: Brass
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Brass Bouillotte Twin Desk Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Brass Bouillotte Twin Desk Lamp
A lovely piece, a brass twin sconce lamp with its original
Category
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pulsar Desk Lamp with Black Marble
By Lumis Fine Lighting 1
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated desk lamp features a rectangular shaft in black marble adorned at top and bottom
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Nickel
Wing Burnt Brass Dome Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Wing Burnt Brass Dome Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Dimensions: D 35.5 x W 35.5 x H 66 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dot Brass Dome Small Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Dot Brass Dome Small Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 15.5 x H 28 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fly Two Glass Globe Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Fly Two Glass Globe Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Dimensions: D 40.5 x W 40.5 x H 66 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fly One Glass Globe Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Fly One Glass Globe Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 25.5 x H 66 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dot Brass Dome Medium Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Dot Brass Dome Medium Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Dimensions: D 20.5 x W 20.5 x H 43 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dot Burnt Brass Dome Small Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Dot Burnt Brass Dome Small Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 15.5 x H 28 cm
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dot Burnt Brass Dome Medium Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Located in Geneve, CH
Dot Burnt Brass Dome Medium Desk Lamp by Lamp Shaper
Dimensions: D 20.5 x W 20.5 x H 43 cm
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Painted Toleware and Brass Triple Desk Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Painted Toleware and Brass Triple Desk Lamp
A lovely piece, a brass triple sconce lamp
Category
Antique 1880s Adam Style Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Space Age Brass Vintage Dome Geometric Table Lamp Desk Lamp 1960s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage dome table lamp or desk lamp from brass 1960s Italy.
An amazing table lamp from
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 18.12 in W 15.56 in D 21.66 in
Traditional Marble Stone Empire Cream and Gray Carved Table Lamp, circa 1920s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful intricately carved marble table or desk lamp with wood base. The marble is in a gorgeous
Category
20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Marble
H 27.5 in W 7.7 in D 7.7 in
Christopher Wray English Desk Lamp Adjustable Brass, circa 1960s
By Christopher Wray
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic desk or table lamp, handmade by Christopher Wray, London England.
The lamp has
Category
Vintage 1960s British Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Brass Triple Desk Lamp A lovely piece, a brass triple sconce lamp this i
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Brass Triple Desk Lamp
A lovely piece, a brass triple sconce lamp this is a traditional
Category
Vintage 1960s Regency Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Painted Toleware and Brass Triple Desk Lamp a Lovely Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Painted Toleware and Brass Triple Desk Lamp
A lovely piece, a brass triple sconce lamp
Category
Antique 1880s Adam Style Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Industrial Counterweight Pulley Desk Lamp in Brass with Antiqued Silver Finish
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c. industrial counterweight pulley desk/table lamp in solid brass (lamp weighs 14.8lbs
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Silver, Brass
H 26.75 in W 18 in D 7.5 in
Scandinavian Modern Neoclassical Brass Table / Desk Lamp Attr. to Paavo Tynell
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Timeless Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk or Table Lamp in solid brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Table Lamp, English, Brass, Desk, Side Light, Ecclesiastic Taste, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage table lamp. An English, brass desk or side light with ecclesiastical taste
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 22.25 in Dm 10.24 in
Bayard France 1930 Art Deco Desk Table Lamp and Alarm Clock in Stainless Steel
By Bayard
Located in Miami, FL
A desk lamp clock designed by Bayard France.
Fabulous and very handsome integrated desk lamp
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel
H 9.65 in W 7.68 in D 4.96 in
1965 Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen
The desks are marked with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 27.96 in W 47.05 in D 28.55 in
Model '1013' Table / Desk Lamp by Pierre Disderot 'Black/Red/White/Yellow'
By Pierre Disderot
Located in London, GB
This lighting fixture was originally conceived as a desk lamp, with its' ideal height and even
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.36 in W 13 in D 13.39 in
Model '1013' Table / Desk Lamp by Pierre Disderot 'White/Yellow/Black/Red' 2
By Pierre Disderot
Located in London, GB
This lighting fixture was originally conceived as a desk lamp, with its' ideal height and even
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.36 in W 13 in D 13.39 in
Model '1013' Table / Desk Lamp by Pierre Disderot 'Red/White/Yellow/Black' 2
By Pierre Disderot
Located in London, GB
This lighting fixture was originally conceived as a desk lamp, with its ideal height and even
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.36 in W 13 in D 13.39 in
Model '1013' Table / Desk Lamp by Pierre Disderot Yellow/Black/Red/White' 2
By Pierre Disderot
Located in London, GB
This lighting fixture was originally conceived as a desk lamp, with its' ideal height and even
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.36 in W 13 in D 13.39 in
1965 Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk and Chair in Oak by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines desk and chair in laminated oak by Fritz Hansen
The set is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 27.96 in W 47.05 in D 28.55 in
21st Century Created by William Pianta Table Desk Lamp K&W Murano Glass Marble
Located in Collebeato Brescia, IT
, for a truly tailored service.
Desk lamp with Murano glass reflector and base in black marble
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Vintage Italian Desk or Coffee Table Set in Plexiglass and Brass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Rational and linear desk
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Essenza Floor Lamp
Located in Fermo, FM
Essenza is a really functional and minimalist handcraft lamp made with a curved metal tube from the
Category
2010s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Essenza Floor Lamp
Located in Fermo, FM
Essenza is a really functional and minimalist handcraft lamp made with a curved metal tube from the
Category
2010s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Italian White Marble Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian white marble desk or table lamps in the Neoclassical
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Marble, Brass
One on One Black Table Lamp
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
console or writing desk in both a modern or traditional home. Delivering a strong, powerful presence, it
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique French Bouilloute Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
. Crafted from antique brass, this lamp showcases a traditional bouilloute design with a single light. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Brazilian Table Lamp made of brass
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
including the craft tradition in the manufacturing process.
Three typologies have been developed: desk lamp
Category
2010s Brazilian Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
19th Century Carved Polychrome Giltwood Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
elevate the ambiance of any space. Whether placed on a side table, console, or desk, this lamp will
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Giltwood
Ceramic Table Lamp Bob Kinzie Affiliated Craftsmen
By Affiliated Craftsmen, Bob Kinzie
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
table, illuminating a bedside nightstand, or enhancing a study desk, this lamp effortlessly combines
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Impressive Gilt Laquared Tree with Serpent Snake Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
point in any room.
Whether placed on a side table or a desk, this lamp effortlessly enhances the
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
English Horn Table Lamp with Silver Plate Base and Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning and very unique Horn desk or table lamp with Silver Plate base and detailing. The piece
Category
Early 20th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Midcentury Italian Brass Hourglass Shaped Single Light Lamp, US Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Midcentury Modern Italian Brass hourglass shaped table lamp with single socket and newly and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Qing Dynasty Cast-Bronze Table Lamps with Green Grass Cloth Shades
By Tu Qing Yun
Located in Austin, TX
This is an exceptional pair of 19th century Qing Dynasty table or desk lamps! They are cast-bronze
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Handmade Brazilian Table Lamp made of brass and hand-woven brass
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
typologies have been developed: desk lamp, pendant light, and floor lamp with table. The desk lamp and the
Category
2010s Brazilian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in Dm 11.82 in
Bouillotte French Lamp Gild Bronze 4 lights Flora Motive Empire Style
Located in Sweden, SE
this lamp was often used in libraries and on desk in personal cabinet. And in our time, these lamps are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Flos Miss K Table Lamp in Transparent by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
MISS K desk/table lamp providing diffused light. Fully transparent, injectionmolded PMMA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Torch, Sculptured Lighting, Table Lamp from Reclaimed Burned Wood and Stone
By Gobi Design, Gabor Gobi
Located in Budapest, HU
Collectible design, sculptured mood lighting, one of a kind table lamp, organic shape desk lamp, is
Category
2010s Hungarian Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Wire
H 27.56 in W 6.7 in D 14.57 in
Hollywood Regency Style Vintage White Glass Dome Brass Mushroom Table Lamp 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Hollywood Regency Style vintage table lamp from white glass and brass details dome mushroom like
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 19.1 in Dm 15.95 in
"G30 - The Kite" Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
”, this floor lamp was designed in the early 1950s. Guariche’s mid-century lights were created between
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Puzzle, Sculptured Lighting, Table Lamp from Reclaimed Burned Wood and Stone
By Gobi Design, Gabor Gobi
Located in Budapest, HU
Collectible art sculpture lighting, unique table lamp, desk lamp, is made from a reused chopping
Category
2010s Hungarian Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Limestone, Granite, Marble, Wire
H 4.34 in W 9.45 in D 18.51 in
Pierre Guariche Model "G2" Swinging Floor Lamp Edition Disderot, France 1950s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Utrecht, NL
This iconic model is also known as the “Equilibrium” Floor Lamp. The model is said to have been
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 66.34 in W 13.78 in D 34.85 in
Table Lamp by Tommaso Barbi in Glazed Ceramic and Brass, Complete with Lampshade
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, RM
TOMMASO BARBI TABLE LAMP 1970
Table lamp by Tommaso Barbi in glazed ceramic and brass. Complete
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in Dm 15.75 in
Brass Table Lamp with Adjustable, Perforated Shade and Base, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
table, a desk, or a side table in the living room, this lamp features an adjustable, perforated shade, a
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 7.88 in
"1108" Table Lamp by Luxus Sweden, Ash Support with Yellow Glass Sphere
By Luxus of Sweden
Located in Mortsel, BE
traditional settings, this versatile lamp seamlessly integrates into various decor styles, becoming an
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Wood, Ash
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the traditional desk lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each traditional desk lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and natural fiber. Find 152 options for an antique or vintage traditional desk lamp now, or shop our selection of 56 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a traditional desk lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A traditional desk lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one traditional desk lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Jacques Adnet and Artifort produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Traditional Desk Lamp?
The average selling price for a traditional desk lamp at 1stDibs is $1,594, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $40,615 for the highest priced.
Questions About Traditional Desk Lamp
- 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.