A Desk Lamp is a table lamp specifically designed to provide focused illumination for writing, reading or office work. Antique desk lamps range from adjustable brass library lamps and bankers\' lamps to elegant Victorian oil lamps later converted for electricity. Fine examples combine practical functionality with decorative craftsmanship, making them popular additions to studies, libraries and home offices. *Related Terms*\ Banker\'s Lamp, Library Lamp, Reading Lamp, Student Lamp, Table Lamp.