Pharmacy Lamp with 'Tent' Shade

Brass on a long neck, with a hat like a small tent.

This pharmacy lamp with a tent shade was made in the United States in the 20th century in brass. Adjustable task lamps of this style were commonly used in pharmacies, offices and libraries. A slim brass pole rises from a flat rectangular base to a gently bent arm. The shade is a folded, tent-shaped canopy angled down toward the work. The metal has the warm, even color of old polished brass.

About 40 inches tall. It lights the page and quietly raises the room’s standard.