Twin Desk Lamp
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
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Vintage 1960s French Provincial Table Lamps
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Laurel Brass Twin-Light Desk Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Laurel desk lamp with two pierced edge shades and goose neck stems for unlimited positioning of the
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Twin Cone Desk Lamp by Kurt Versen
By Kurt Versen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A steel desk lamp with two (2) articulating steel gooseneck arms in the original salmon color.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Rare! Mid Century Modern Lightolier Twin Articulating Lamp Gerald Thurston 1955
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE & FABULOUS!
MID CENTURY MODERN
GERALD THURSTON
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
H 25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Counterbalance Brass Desk Lamp, Midcentury style
By Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite desk lamp with a solid brass counterbalance is designed to enhance your workspace
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Metal
"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Desk Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Negro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Moleskine" is a desk, designed by Philippe Nigro and manufactured by Driade, with a folding top in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.5 in W 43.3 in D 23.6 in
Space Age Red Ladder Desk Lamp 1960’s from the Lord Robert Boothby Estate
Located in London, GB
Lady Boothby Desk Lamp weight 2.3kg. Ht 43cm x width 33cm x depth 16cm diameter of shade 16cm OA 2 40W
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Vintage 1960s English Space Age Table Lamps
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Steel
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Mahogany Wood Veneer Table Lamp #2 with Blackened Bronze Frame
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
lovely reddish-orange color when off and a cinnamon-red color when lit. This particular lamp has a twin
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21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
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Bronze
Table Lamp Jan Des Bouvrie Post Modern Chrome Metal 20th Century Netherlands
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Transform your living space with this dynamic adjustable desk or table lamp, a delightful addition
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Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps
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Chrome, Metal
H 16.93 in W 17.72 in D 7.49 in
Flagg Side Table Bedside Table Storage by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
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2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
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"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Stool Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Negro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Indoor use only.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Iconic Art Deco Silver Plate And Alabaster Double Lady Lamp Circa 1920's
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Superb Iconic Twin Lady Art Deco Lady Table/Desk Lamp
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Table Lamps
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Mid-20th Century French Leather Magazine Rack by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Dallas, TX
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Jacques Adnet Stitched Blue Leather Magazine Rack, Midcentury, France, 1950s
By La Maitrise, Jacques Adnet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, chairs, desks and lamps, which were all given a leather skin. This skin was stitched by hand. A very time
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Magazine Racks and Stands
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Metal, Brass
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Twin Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic twin desk lamp available at 1stDibs. A twin desk lamp — often made from metal, brass and steel — can elevate any home. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage twin desk lamp now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer twin desk lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A twin desk lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Empire and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made twin desk lamp over the years, but those crafted by Jacques Adnet, Driade and Philippe Negro are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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The average selling price for a twin desk lamp at 1stDibs is $1,551, while they’re typically $554 on the low end and $7,685 for the highest priced.
Questions About Twin Desk Lamp
- 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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