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Back in the days of the 1800s people would play piano by the light of a candle. It was not only dangerous but made it very hard to read the music and to see the keys. Another issue the player had to deal with was the glare that came from the glowing candle, reducing their sight of the music and potentially causing a headache. An inventor looked at this issue and placed a cover on the back of a candle that reduced the glare and focused the light from the candle onto the piano keys and the sheet music in front of the player. The Piano Lamp was born.

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.

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.

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.

From their very inception, piano lamps have replaced the need to use candles to provide light and add a nice mood to a piano recital or concert. Modern piano lamps are much safer and can be even more beautiful than the nicest candelabras from times of old.