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Way back in the days of old people would play the piano at night by candlelight. That practice made it difficult to read the music and sometimes could even be dangerous. The glare that reflected off the music and into the eyes of the player many times gave people eyestrain. One day a lamp specialist attempted to solve the problem by placing a cover on the back of the candle so the light would not reflect back into the player’s eyes. That was the beginning of the piano lamp.

When electricity and the light bulb came along it was not long afterward that the same issue with an electric light bulb arose. The light bulb was safer than the candle, to be sure, but the glare in the eyes of the piano player was rough on the eyes. The cover was placed on the front of the light bulb to reduce the glare and the piano lamp light fixture was a staple for anyone serious about playing a piano.

There have been some ultra-fancy piano lamps that are called candelabras. These are multi-light arrangements that typically sit on top of grand pianos. They are very formal and a little bit on the expensive side, costing $200 to $1,000 dollars depending upon the style you are interested in purchasing. The candelabra is attractive, as most piano lamps are, but the primary function of the lamp is still to display light on sheet music and the piano keyboard. They are not limited to use with grand pianos. Piano lamps fit well with console, studio and upright pianos.

Sitting on top of the piano is the most common location for piano lamps, however, some of them are floor based. Floor based piano lamps have the benefit of being arranged to focus light from just about any angle. All piano lamps have the cover in common, the ability to reduce glare is what makes them a piano lamp. Musicians will often purchase a piano lamp as a way to highlight their piano and make it more of a showcase in their house. The lamps are very good looking and also very useful.

Many materials and many different styles tell the story about the design of piano lamps. Chrome and brass are the most widely used raw material used in the manufacturing process of piano lamps but different materials are becoming available to allow for less expensive lamps that wll allow more people to purchase them.

The piano lamp known for the best stability is the shelf style which sits on top of the piano. The base is typically made of some very heavy material such as marble to add weight to the base and to provide a great look. Counter-weighted arms are a very practical feature of a piano lamp since they prevent the lamps from tipping over no latter what the position of the arm is during use.

Piano lamps are manufactured to be either plug-in or battery-powered. Several companies also manufacture piano lamps that clip-on directly to the sheet music. An electric piano lamp is normally designed for either one or two light bulbs of 40-watts or less. You can purchase these piano lamps at furnishing stores, music stores or online. The price in US dollars of a piano lamp can range from as low as forty to as high as hundreds of dollars.

Since they were first invented, piano lamps have eliminated the need to have candles provide light and a soft mood for piano concerts and recitals. The modern piano lamp is much less dangerous and even more elegant than the most beautiful candleabras of yesterday.

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