Antique Desk Lighting
Mid-19th Century French Antique Desk Lighting
Wood
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Lighting
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk Lighting
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk Lighting
Wood, Paint
Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Desk Lighting
Walnut
Late 18th Century American Late Victorian Antique Desk Lighting
Wood, Cherry, Birch
1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
1920s English Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Lighting
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lighting
Metal
Early 1900s English Antique Desk Lighting
Bronze
1920s French Antique Desk Lighting
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lighting
Brass, Spelter, Copper
1920s American Industrial Antique Desk Lighting
Metal
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Antique Desk Lighting
Wood, Paint
1910s Antique Desk Lighting
Bronze
1920s American Industrial Antique Desk Lighting
Iron
18th Century English Antique Desk Lighting
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Desk Lighting
Steel
Early 20th Century German Antique Desk Lighting
Enamel, Iron
1850s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
19th Century Mexican Modern Antique Desk Lighting
Onyx
19th Century French Antique Desk Lighting
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century Polish Antique Desk Lighting
Metal
Mid-19th Century Antique Desk Lighting
Brass, Metal
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Desk Lighting
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Lighting
Chrome
1860s French Antique Desk Lighting
Tôle
1910s British Victorian Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Desk Lighting
Brass, Iron
1920s American Industrial Antique Desk Lighting
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Desk Lighting
Steel
1680s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Lighting
Metal
1890s Italian Modern Antique Desk Lighting
Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Desk Lighting
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Desk Lighting
Bronze
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lighting
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Desk Lighting
Nickel
1920s British Art Deco Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
1920s French Bauhaus Antique Desk Lighting
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Desk Lighting
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Lighting
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Lighting
Aluminum, Iron, Chrome
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Lighting
Bronze
Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Desk Lighting
Chrome
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Desk Lighting
Metal, Brass, Steel
1920s German Industrial Antique Desk Lighting
Steel
1850s European Bauhaus Antique Desk Lighting
Bakelite
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Desk Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Desk Lighting
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Antique Desk Lighting
Marble, Bronze
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Finding the Right table-lamps for You
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
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