At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique lamps with roses available for sale. Each of these unique antique lamps with roses was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
ceramic and
porcelain. Antique lamps with roses have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique lamps with roses to choose from, but at 1stDibs,
Art Nouveau,
Victorian and
Regency antique lamps with roses are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique lamps with roses over the years, but those made by
Victorien Antoine Bastet,
Edmé Samson and
Tiffany Studios are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Antique lamps with roses can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,649, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.
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.