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Vintage Dutch Task Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage adjustable task lamp in bright orange. Manufactured in Holland, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Dutch Task Lamp
Vintage Dutch Task Lamp
H 18.5 in W 25 in D 6.75 in
BTC England Task Lamp
Located in Stockton, NJ
A BTC England task lamp in polished aluminium. Adjustable swing arm and shade.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

BTC England Task Lamp
BTC England Task Lamp
H 37.5 in Dm 25.5 in
Kaiser iDell 6740 Task Lamps
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Kaiser iDell 6740/121 task lamps, gooseneck flexibility, enameled metal, steel, bakelite
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Kaiser iDell 6740 Task Lamps
Kaiser iDell 6740 Task Lamps
H 27 in W 8.25 in D 16 in
American Industrial Task Lamp 1940
By O.C. White
Located in Rochester, NY
American industrial articulating machinists task lamp in as found factory fresh condition. Nicely
Category

20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

American Industrial Task Lamp 1940
American Industrial Task Lamp 1940
H 35 in W 6.5 in D 7 in
Ernst Rademacher Task Lamp, 1930
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 1930s articulate task lamp by Rademacher, Germany, fully adjustable with fixation to a
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

Ernst Rademacher Task Lamp, 1930
Ernst Rademacher Task Lamp, 1930
H 24 in W 5.5 in D 33 in
Industrial Articulating Desk Top Task Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial painted steel desk top task lamp, circa 1940s with original finish, articulates at three
Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

1950s French Office Task Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Of the era small task lamp. The base has a tricolor inlaid paint of blue, green and red triangles
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

1950s French Office Task Lamp
1950s French Office Task Lamp
H 13 in W 4.5 in D 9 in
C1930 Brass Gooseneck Desk Task Lamp
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Early Gooseneck Desk Task Lamp, completely adjustable with new wiring. Brass copper with a weighed
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

C1930 Brass Gooseneck Desk Task Lamp
C1930 Brass Gooseneck Desk Task Lamp
H 26 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Mid-Century Task Lamp by Stilux
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Italian task lamp was manufactured by Stilux/Milano, features a carrara marble base
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Task Lamp by Stilux
Mid-Century Task Lamp by Stilux
H 14 in W 12 in D 16 in
Bausch & Lomb Black Metal Task Lamp
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in New York, NY
Task lamp with textured black metal finish by Bausch & Lomb. Signed with metal label on base. USA
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brass Koch & Lowy Articulating Task Lamp
By Kovacs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage brass Kovacs articulating task lamp. Manner of Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970's Lival Finland Task Lamp
By IKEA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970's Lival Finland Task Lamp, possibly from Ikea. Heavy Iron base shows paint loss. Metal pole
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970's Lival Finland Task Lamp
1970's Lival Finland Task Lamp
H 20 in W 22 in D 7.5 in
Classic American Art Deco, Faries Desk / Task Lamp, circa 1930s
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic American Art Deco, Faries desk / task lamp circa 1930s, Sleek, simple elegant design
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Joe Colombo Desk or Task Lamp
By Joe Colombo
Located in Montréal, QC
Iconic Joe Colombo for Stilnovo desk/task lamp. Includes both clamp and table base. 60 watts E-26
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Steel

O.C. White Task Lamp
By O.C. White
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
An adjustable wall-mounted task lamp by O.C. White with green enamel shade. The boom arm slides
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Architect's Task Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in New York, NY
The "Z" model task lamp by Tensor. Signed. USA, circa 1950. Features a long tubular shade
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Metal

Task Lamps by Marianne Brandt for Kandem
By Marianne Brandt, Kandem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking 1930s task lamps by Marianne Brandt for Kandem (1934-1939), with custom solid steel bases
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Red Enameled Task Lamp by Napako
By Napako
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Industrial task lamp by Napako, 1950's. Red enameled aluminum shade on a multi
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Mid-Century Alarm Clock Task Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in New York, NY
Task lamp with combination clock and alarm by Tensor. USA, circa 1950. Fully functioning clock
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

« Feather » Task Lamp by Sonneman for Kovacs, 1989
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in View Park, CA
A “Feather” task lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, 1989. Equipped with a double switch for
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Metal Task Lamp in the Style of Gino Sarfatti and Rodchenko
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a wonderful brutalist metal task lamp. This lamp is styled after Gino Sarfatti's Rodchenko
Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Dove Task Lamps by Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo- A Pair
By Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo, PAF Studio
Located in Denton, TX
A pair of "Dove" task lamps designed by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo for PAF Studio, Italy
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nessen Lighting Brass LED Task Lamp in Polished Nickel
By Nessen Lighting
Located in Brookfield, CT
The sleek, modern lines of the Nessen "NT250" solid brass task lamp allow it to accent any space it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Serge Mouille 'Agrafée Simple' Task Lamp in Black
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Glendale, CA
Serge Mouille 'Agrafée Simple' task lamp in black. Originally designed in 1958, this iconic lamp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

4 Luxo Angle Poise Task Lamps
By Luxo
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable flex arm task lamp made by LUXO made in Denmark c 1960-1980's. The lamps are designed to
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

4 Luxo Angle Poise Task Lamps
4 Luxo Angle Poise Task Lamps
H 18.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Angelo Lelii Task Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare adjustable desk lamp, designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce. A minimal and sleek design
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Angelo Lelii Task Lamp
Angelo Lelii Task Lamp
H 14.252 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Anders Pehrson Multi Adjustable Swedish Modern Reading or Task Lamp
Located in Ferndale, MI
Anders Pehrson designed Multi adjustable modern task lamp. Produced by Ateljie Lyktan Ahus Sweden
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Brown Mid-Century Modern Metal Desk Library, Desk or Task Lamp in Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Mid-Century Modern brown task lamp or library lamp. Featuring an elongated top with long light and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of 'Feather' Task Lamps by George Kovacs for Robert Sonneman, circa 1980
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of 'Feather' task lamps by George Kovacs for Robert Sonneman, circa 1980. Beautiful rare ochre
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Early Paolo Piva "Meridiana" Desk or Task Lamp for Stefano Cevoli, Italy, 1980s
By Stefano Cevoli, Paolo Piva
Located in Miami, FL
Original early edition Postmodern table desk or task lamp, articulating and adjustable design
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Gerald Thurston Scissor Task Lamp Wall Sconce
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, task lamp, wall sconce by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier features an adjustable
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Industrial Adjustable Articulated Telescopic Task Lamp
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Vintage black industrial adjustable articulated telescopic task lamp made in Germany in the 1920s
Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Steel

Serge Mouille 'Agrafée Double Rotule' Task Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Glendale, CA
Serge Mouille 'Agrafée Double Rotule' task lamp in black. Originally designed in 1958, this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

German Early Modern, Bauhaus Desk Clamp / Task Lamp Model 6740 by Christian Dell
By Christian Dell
Located in New York, NY
An early Christian Dell clamp lamp / task lamp (early version of model #6740 with an angled shade
Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Adjustable Industrial Task Lamp with Glass Shade c.1920-FREE SHIPPING
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original fully adjustable industrial steampunk task lamp with antique glass shade
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Houseof Brass Brass LED Dome Table Task Lamp
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
bedside table Based on a classic shape, this task lamp adds a striking note to any office, living room or
Category

2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Houseof Brass Brass LED Dome Table Task Lamp
Houseof Brass Brass LED Dome Table Task Lamp
H 81.11 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Industrial West German Scissor Task Lamp Wall Sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, midcentury, West German, task lamp, wall sconce features a cast iron mount plate with
Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Iron

Adjustable 'Abalone Task Lamp' in Brass with Natural Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid Introducing the Abalone Task Lamp, the fourth release from the Fall
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Industrial Task Lamp By Willhelm Bader Circa 1930s
By Wilhelm Bader
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Task Lamp By Willhelm Bader Circa 1930s - Black enamel shade - Original bakelite head
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Articulated Clamp Table Light or Task Lamp by Vittoriano Vigano for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, articulated Mid-Century Modern task lamp or clamp table light. Designed by
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Metal

Alain Richard 'A22F' Task Lamp in Red for Disderot
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22F' task lamp in red for Disderot. Executed in red painted metal, this newly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Alain Richard 'A22f' Task Lamp in White for Disderot
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22F' task lamp in white for Disderot. Executed in white painted metal, this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Alain Richard 'A22f' Task Lamp in Black for Disderot
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22F' task lamp in black for Disderot. Executed in black painted metal, this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Alain Richard 'A22f' Task Lamp in Orange for Disderot
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22F' task lamp in orange for Disderot. Executed in orange painted metal, this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Alain Richard 'A22f' Task Lamp in Chrome for Disderot
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22F' task lamp in chrome for Disderot. Executed in chromed metal, this newly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Alain Richard 'A22F' Task Lamp in Green for Disderot
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
Alain Richard 'A22F' task lamp in green for Disderot. Executed in green painted metal, this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Wall Mounted Task Lamp By EDL Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall Mounted Task Lamp By EDL Circa 1930s - Vitreous green enamel shade - Articulated arms and
Category

Vintage 1930s English Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Wall Mounted Task Lamp By EDL Circa 1930s
Wall Mounted Task Lamp By EDL Circa 1930s
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 49.22 in
Artemide Tolomeo Articulated Aluminium Task Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Artemide Tolomeo Adjustable Aluminium Table Task or Desk Lamp, designed by Michele de Lucchi and
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Orange Enameled Architect Task Lamp
By Napako
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, multi-adjustable drafting table lamp with heavy metal base. Industrial architecture
Category

Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in New York, NY
Lytegem lamp in off-white with spherical metal shade, cube base and chrome arm. Designed by Michael
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1930s Adjustable Spot Light Task Lamp
Located in Garnerville, NY
. No visible scratches to the lens. Possibly used asa photographer's spotlight or work/task light
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

1930s Adjustable Spot Light Task Lamp
1930s Adjustable Spot Light Task Lamp
H 12.5 in W 4.5 in D 7.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Task Lamp or Clamp Table Light by Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Articulated Mid-Century Modern task lamp or clamp table light. Model 6933. Designed and
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Explosion Proof Portable Task Lamps V1
Located in Nottingham, GB
A stunning run of explosion proof task lamps. Cast aluminium with heavy gauge glass enclosure
Category

Vintage 1950s Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Dutch Chrome and Painted Gray Metal Task Lamp with Oversized Shade by Hala
By Hala Zeist
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hala (Zeist, Netherlands) adjustable task lamp in painted steel gray metal with chrome stem, circa
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Pair of Vintage Italian Modern Industrial Chromed-Metal Task Lamps by Seminara
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of "Ministeriale" adjustable table/task lamps combining Industrial and Modernist styles by
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Curt Fischer Task Lamps for Midgard, 1920
By Midgard, Curt Fischer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful 1920s articulating table-mounted desk lamps by Curt Fischer for Midgard in original grey
Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Chrome and Black Articulating Task Lamp
By Bauhaus
Located in Sacramento, CA
Vintage industrial design chrome and black articulating desk lamp. Lamp height is adjustable and
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Wire

Industrial Design Architects Desk Task Lamp Multidirectional Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design and very rare architects desk lamp circa 1970's very rare by Hamilton Industries
Category

20th Century Japanese Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Original Anglepoise task lamp, Herbert Terry and sons, England
By Herbert Terry, Anglepoise
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original Anglepoise lamp. Art Deco style early three step angle poise lamp made by Herbert Terry
Category

Vintage 1970s English Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Brushed Steel Industrial Modernist Tubular Desk Task Lamp, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Brushed steel desk lamp adjustable in three directions on a square base.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

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Task Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of task lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique task lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and brass. Find 322 antique and vintage task lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Task lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of task lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Modern task lamps are of considerable interest. Large task lamps can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller task lamps available at 1stDibs — each spanning 2.17 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made task lamps over the years, but those made by Ernst Rademacher, O.C. White and Christian Dell are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Task Lamps?

Prices for task lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, task lamps begin at $125 and can go as high as $9,198, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

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