An assortment of antique ormolu table lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique ormolu table lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
ormolu and
ceramic. Antique ormolu table lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique ormolu table lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but
Victorian,
Louis XVI and
Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique ormolu table lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Edward F. Caldwell & Co.,
Henry Cahieux and Ferdinand Barbedienne and
Maison Baguès are consistently popular.
Prices for antique ormolu table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique ormolu table lamps begin at $399 and can go as high as $38,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,010.
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.