There is a range of vintage industrial table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage industrial table lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
iron and
glass. Vintage industrial table lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage industrial table lamps made by
Industrial designers — as well as those associated with
Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs.
Dazor,
Jean Louis Domecq and
Jean-Louis Domencq each produced beautiful vintage industrial table lamps that are worth considering.
Vintage industrial table lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $567, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $4,400.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.