VINTAGE TV LAMP

TV lamp from the 1950s.

Table lamp will be a wonderful addition to the table or shelf, but you can still use them for their original purpose.

Haven’t heard of a TV lamp yet?

In the 1950s, the presence of television increased in middle-class households. Even in the post-war period, television was already showing itself as a central part of the modern home. “TV” was changing life in the same way as personal computers three decades later, and, like most technological inventions, there were concerns. Many times, there was an opinion that watching television in a darkened room could cause eye damage. Considering that consumers were used to watching movies in darkened theaters, it was entirely natural for this tradition to be transferred to home viewing. Even the earliest televisions were relatively small light sources, so watching in weak light was almost necessary. Soon, many televisions were equipped with new ornaments – ceramic, illuminated figures… TV lamps. It seemed that the ambient light created by these lamps reduced eye strain and allowed viewing without guilt. Soon, TV lamps became a necessary accessory for family television. Although they dominated as favorite home items for only about 10 years, their design significance continues to influence today. TV lamps were available in thousands of versions from hundreds of manufacturers, and although they were made from various materials, the vast majority were ceramic, coated with a shiny glaze in one of the popular colors of that decade. Most of these charming household sculptures represented members of the animal kingdom (horses, deer, dogs, birds, domestic cats, and the always popular panther), while others depicted people, and some were just exercises in abstract design.

Dimensions: 19.5 x 14 cm

Weight: 140 g

The lamp is in good condition. For E14 light bulb.