Pharmacy Lamp with 'Tent' Shade

A reading lamp that stands up straight and looks the part.

American makers produced this brass pharmacy lamp with a tent shade in the 20th century. This design is commonly associated with the pharmacy counter and the study desk, where it provided focused light. The lamp has a tall, narrow brass shaft on a heavy rectangular foot, with a bent arm at the top. A pitched shade, shaped like a tent, hangs down from the arm. The surface is bright and golden.

About 40 inches tall. Next to an armchair, it does a lot of work in a small footprint.