The green glass banker's lamp traces to a single patent filed in 1909 by an American engineer named Harrison McFaddin, who called his design Emeralite — a mash of "emerald" and "light." The green wasn't decoration first; it was a workplace choice, believed at the time to ease eyestrain during long hours at a desk, which is exactly why the design spread through offices, libraries, and banks rather than living rooms. Every genuine Emeralite shade was made at a single glass factory in Moravia under an exclusive contract, which is part of why the look became so instantly recognizable rather than one of many competing version.
This lamp follows that same silhouette closely: a rounded green glass shade in genuine glass rather than plastic, mounted on an adjustable bronze-toned metal arm that swivels against the column. The weighted, stepped base does real work here, keeping a top-heavy shade from tipping rather than just filling out the design.
The pairing of a light, glowing shade against a dark, grounded base is the whole visual logic of the form, and it's kept intact on this piece.
The metal shows light marks of handling consistent with genuine use rather than display, and the lamp is tested and working. At 34 cm tall with a 27 cm shade, it's sized for an actual working desk rather than a decorative shelf.
It arrives professionally packed and fully insured — we handle the paperwork and worldwide shipping, with your choice of plug fitted to your country at no extra charge. Returns are accepted within 30 days.
Details
Materials: bronze-toned metal, genuine glass shade
Dimensions: height 34 cm (13.4 in), shade width 27 cm (10.6 in), shade depth 14 cm (5.5 in)
Style: Emeralite/banker's lamp style
Electrical: tested and working, plug fitted to your country at no extra charge
Condition: very good condition, light marks of use to the metal
