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.

It was not long after that event that electricity and the light bulb were developed. While far safer than a candle, the light bulb created a glare that was worse than before when using a candle. The same idea to place a cover on the light came about and the cover was positioned on the bulb to reflect the light onto the music and not into the eyes of the person playing it.

Candleabras are ultra-fancy piano lamps. They are made up of multiple lights and sit on the top side of a grand piano. Candleabras are expensive, with prices ranging from $200 to $1,000. The primary function of the candleabra is to act as a piano lamp and relfect the light onto the music. Grand pianos are not the only piano that a piano lamp has been designed for. Studio, console and upright pianos each have specific type of lamps that go with them. Some models can be arranged to display light from many angles and heights.

While most piano lamps sit directly on top of the piano, several models are vertical lamps that raise from the floor. These models have advantages in that they can be arranged to display light from many angles at just about any height that the player wishes to have it be displayed. The common theme among different models of piano lamps is that they are all hooded to reduce the direct glare into the eyes of the player while lighting the keys of the piano. Many players purchase a piano lamp to further display their piano as a showcase of their house. They can be beautiful as well as being very functional.

Lots of different materials can be used to manufacture a piano lamp. Less expensive materials are slowly replacing the traditional brass and chrome fixtures of old and allowing more people to afford a piano lamp.

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.

The two types of piano lamps are plug-in and battery operated. There are a few companies who make piano lamps that clip on directly to sheet music stands. Electric piano lamps typically have one or two light bulbs of 40 watts or less. Piano lamps can be purchased at most major furniture stores and through the internet. Piano lamps can range in price from a low of forty dollars to a high of hundreds of dollars.

Piano lamps provide elegant light and can set a great mood for a piano recital or concert. The safe and modern piano lamp can be even more stunning in its appearance then the most wonderful candleabras of times gone by.

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