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Whether you’re giving your home office a makeover or just need a nice lamp to use while filing this year’s taxes, Amazon has some great evergreen buys on home decor and other essentials, including furniture, coffee makers, office chairs, writing supplies, electronics, and so on.
If you prefer your home to have more of a 20th-century vibe, we found a vintage-style lamp that we’re over the moon about. The Nissafors Banker Lamp is dripping with nostalgia; it’s made of high-quality parts, and it can be added to your cartfor only $49 at Amazon. Of the folks who have already purchased one, 88% awarded the lamp a five-star rating. And it’s truly a beautiful display piece.
Nissafors Classic Desk Lamp, $49 at Amazon
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Why do shoppers love it?
With its 15.5-inch stature and wide glass shade, this beautiful retro desk lamp offers a large illumination area, with light reaching outwards at about 45 degrees in any given direction. It features a universal E26 light socket, perfect for bulbs up to a maximum of 60 watts, and is perfect for lengthy desk sessions doing paperwork, counting cash, reading and answering letters, enjoying a cigar or brandy, or even reading a good mystery paperback.
For many folks, there’s something alluring about the postwar American age that stretched on through the late 1960s, after all, and if you want your decor or wardrobe to exude a certain vintage look, this classic banker’s lamp will certainly help you get there. This lamp is the type of item you’d see being snatched up at an estate sale or an antique store without hesitation. It’s the style that was displayed on many of our parents’ and grandparents’ desks, as it’s a timeless, century-old look.
It does require a bit of simple assembly, but you get a nice, easy-to-read user manual to help guide you through the process. The lamp plugs into any standard outlet and is powered on and off by a rustproof metal pull chain. It’s made of painted resin, iron, and either emerald or amber-colored glass, depending on which color you prefer.
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Details to know
- Color options: Green and amber.
- Materials: Painted resin, iron, and glass.
- Height: 15.5 inches.
“This is a really nice desk lamp,” said one satisfied shopper. “It was easy to assemble, and it also came packaged very nicely. It works great, and the green glass overshade is pretty. The lamp is neutral-looking enough that folks of any gender will love it. There wasn’t a bulb packaged with it, but we were able to use one we already had at home. I’d definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a banker’s lamp.”
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When you need the perfect lamp — a desk lamp that takes you back to a simpler, quieter time — don’t miss the $49 Nissafors Classic Banker Lamp at Amazon. It’s straight out of an Edward Hopper painting.