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Pair of English 19thc Brass Library Lamps
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
Pair of English 19thC Brass Library Lamps, Mounted on ebonised timber bases.
Later
Category
Antique 1890s British Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$4,054 / set
Pair of English 19thc Brass Library Lamps
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
Pair of English 19thC brass library lamps, mounted on ebonised timber bases.
Later
Category
Antique 1890s British Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$4,116 / set
Articulated Clamp on Library Lamp, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Articulated clamp on library lamp, circa 1930s
- Height adjustable and articulated
- Takes E27
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Brass
Black Metal Library Lamp, France, circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass & Black Metal Library Lamp, France, circa 1920
With a solid brass base and glossed metal
Category
Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Late 19th C Renaissance Revival Library Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th C. Renaissance revival library lamp with trapezoidal shade decorated with acanthus
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
19TH C. BRASS LIBRARY LAMP WITH ORIGINAL MILK GLASS SHADE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. SOLID BRASS CLEVELAND SAFETY LIBRARY LAMP - HOUSE ARGOND. DATED 1871 WITH ORIGINAL MILK
Category
Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Library Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
Unique articulating desk lamp with ornate finials and frosted glass shades with etched floral motif.
Category
Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$3,600
Tall 19th Century Gilt Bronze Study Room / Library Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Tall 19th century gilt bronze double handled urn shaped relief moulded study room / library lamp on
Category
Antique 1820s French Egyptian Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Jacques Biny Library Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gorgeous double-headed brass library desk lamp by Jacques Biny
with wonderful patina
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Grand Tour Silver Table Library Lamp Depicting Mercury, Rome, 1830
Located in Queens, NY
An Italian grand tour silver table library lamp depicting mercury, Rome, circa 1830, after the
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Silver
Italian Grand Tour Silver Table Library Lamp Depicting Mercury, Rome, 1830
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Italian grand tour silver table library lamp depicting mercury, Rome, circa 1830, after the
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Silver
Yellow Library Lamp, France, 1940s.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful small library table lamp. French, circa. 1940.
This American-mustard coloured table
Category
Vintage 1940s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian Brass 40s Pivoting Library Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
love these library lights...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
rare 1950s Double Cone Lightolier Library Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
elegant and scarce atomic Gerald Thurston style Lightolier White enameled Metal and Brass Desk Lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage Brass Library Lamp with Milk Glass Shade
Located in New York, NY
Vintage, industrial-style brass library desk lamp with period milk glass disk shade and Edison bulb
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
1920s Brass Library Lamp w/ Green Glass Hemisphere Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 2-light desk lamp with acorn pull string switches, a green glass shade (white interior), and a
Category
Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Industrial style Brass Library Lamp with Milk Glass Shade
Located in New York, NY
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
2 Brass Swing Swivel Arm Reading Library Lamps Imported by Fred Meyer 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage brass and faux marble swing arm table lamp with off white shades, imported for Fred
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Bronzed Table Lamp, Italy, circa 1960
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte
Rare table or library lamp by Fontana Arte
Bronzed metal and textured glass. Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Postmodern Robert Sonneman Table or Desk Lamps for George Kovacs
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of table, desk or library lamps rendered in glass, brass, chrome, and black painted and
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Tiffany Studios Green Linenfold Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Green Linenfold Lamp
Tiffany Studios
Circa 1915
This Tiffany Studios library lamp features a lush
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Library Desk Lamps
Located in Culver City, CA
Library desk lamp with original green enamel, simple classic form. 2-available, priced individually.
Category
Vintage 1930s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Tiffany Studios "Library" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios New York "Library" glass and bronze desk lamp. A domed hand blown glass shade in
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Nessen Library Desk Bedside T Bar Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
shell form globes in ivory. Originally marketed as a library and desk lamp, it is perfect as a bedside
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Cast Brass Library Bouillotte Lamp with Red Tole Shade
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A handsome double light bouillotte desk lamp with a crackled red tole shade.
The metal shade has a
Category
20th Century American Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century French Bouillotte Adjustable Brass Candlestick Library Desk Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Bouillotte table lamp. Made of brass featuring round footed circular tray base
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Modernist Chrome
Lucite Eyeball Desk Library Table Lamp 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century mid century modern style / atomic / modernist desk / table lamp featuring a cubic
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Frederick Cooper Indian Elephant Tea Caddy Library Reading Table Lamp 15"
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Frederick Cooper Wildwood table lamp featuring a wooden base, rectangular tin tea
Category
Late 20th Century Anglo-Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Tin
Vintage Triple French Horn 3 Arm Brass Candelabra Bouillotte Library Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Horn, three arm brass bouillotte candelabra shaped table lamp.
Measures: 7” x 24
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Tole Painted Milk Glass Oil Style Parlor Library Table Lamp 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage metal oil / hurricane / bankers style parlor lamp featuring Art Deco styling with mustard
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
2 Antique French Art Deco Heavy Bronze 2 Light Library Table Lamp Bases
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique two light heavy brass table lamps with art deco styling and floral motif. Three
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Cranberry Glass Corinthian Column Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
, console, or library desk.
Condition Report
This lamp is offered in excellent, fully restored condition
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
pair of Leather Table Lamps
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Den, Study and Library use. Great as desk lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
c.1970 Willy Daro Brass and Agate Lamp
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
, or library, a phenomenal lamp not to be missed.
* The height below includes everything
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Agate, Brass
19th Century Silver Plated Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
goods.
Perfect for period interiors, stately desks, libraries, or bedside tables, this lamp offers both
Category
Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Original Antique Pair of Outdoor "Heraldic Lion" Garden Lamps
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
spirits, in the library as unique reading lamps, or on the dining room buffet making a grand statement
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1979 Chapman Brass Marble Chippendale Argand Banquet Buffet Lamps 36"
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage 1979 Chapman brass banquet / buffet / library / table lamps in the shape of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Tiffany Studios New York "Dogwood" Glass and Bronze Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
bronze library base. Circa 1900.
The lamp base is pictured in: Tiffany lamps and metal ware: An
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Midcentury Oscar Torlasco Red Aluminum and Brass Italian Table Lamp, 1950s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Roma, IT
, that will suit perfectly a midcentury living room or library.
This table lamp works with E/14 bulbs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Classic Astrological Armillary Sphere Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Diego, CA
it’s a Classic. I can see this lamp in a sophisticated study/office or library space. The lamp measures
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Antique Victorian French Neoclassical Gold 3 Light Slag Glass Cast Iron Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique arts and crafts cast iron library, desk or parlor lamp featuring three lights with hexagon
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Cast Stone Table Lamps with Fluting and Overall Baluster Shape
Located in Atlanta, GA
French table lamps would make a splendid addition to your living room, library or bedroom. These lamps
Category
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of Brass Goose Neck Library Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A handsome pair of brass adjustable goose neck library lamps attributed to Chapman. The front lamp
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass and Emerald Glass Double Light Library Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Very stylish double light library lamp. Two emerald green glass shade lined with white glass over
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Banker Desk or Library Lamp, Art Deco Style Early 20th Century, Brass
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Ar Deco library lamp
Beautiful brass table brass banker desk or library lamp, early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Double Brass Banker Desk or Library Lamp, Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful brass table double brass banker desk or library lamp, early /mid 20th century, (Between
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jacques Biny Library Lamp
By Jacques Biny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gorgeous double-headed brass library desk lamp by Jacques Biny
individual switches on the base
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chapman Brass Adjustable Library Lamps
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Chapman manufacturer adjustable brass lamps. In the style of the old gaslight fixtures
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bronze Gothic Revival Double Amber Slag Glass Shaded Library Lamp
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique bronze Gothic Revival double amber slag glass shaded library table lamp. Three sockets each
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
adjustable Double Headed "Faries" All Brass Library Lamp with Green Shades
By Faries
Located in Bainbridge, NY
1920 patented articulating Faries Brass Library Desk Lamp. Featuring Green
enameled Brass shades
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950s Nessen Studios Double Cone Brass Library Lamp with White Shades
By Nessen Studio
Located in Bainbridge, NY
1950's Nessen Studios Brass and White Desk Lamp. Featuring 2 White enameled adjustable Metal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
1972 Chapman Brass Candelabra 2 Light Bouillotte Tole Shade Library Lamp 31"
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1972 Chapman French bouillotte style table lamp with square base, four candlesticks, two
Category
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Handsome Library Desk Lamp by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A brass and black enameled library lamp by Chapman The black drum shade fits into a brass ring
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Late 1960
s Laurel Lamp Co. "Pop Art" Black Egg Lamp with White Glass Shade
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
, Bathroom Lamp, Library Lamp, Study Lamp, Entryway Lamp. Rewired with twisted Black cloth cord
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Leather
smaller pair of 1950
s Tony Paul Teak and Brass Cats Eye Bedside Lamps
By Westwood Lamps, Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
design. Also great as Twin Desk Lamps, Library Lamps, Study Lamps. Rewired
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950
s Tony Paul for Westwood Walnut and Brass Conical Bedside Lamps
By Westwood Lamps, Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
nice as Double Desk Lamps, Den Lamps, Study Lamps and Library Lamps. Rewired with twisted cloth cord
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950s Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Adjustable Brass and Black Desk Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic MCM Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Library Lamp. Featuring single cone Black enameled metal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Library Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of library lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, all library lamps available were constructed with great care. Library lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Library lamps made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. Library lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Chapman Manufacturing Company, Jacques Biny and Edward F. Caldwell
Co. are consistently popular.
How Much are Library Lamps?
Prices for library lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, library lamps begin at $250 and can go as high as $19,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,650.
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.
Questions About Library Lamps
- What is a piano lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A piano lamp is a lighting fixture designed to illuminate sheet music and piano keys so that a pianist can see to play. Normally, the lights feature narrow rectangular or compact round or square bases that can easily fit on a piano top. Some have arms that allow their shades to hang down over the front of the instrument. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of piano lamps.
- 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.
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