Find many varieties of an authentic antique rose lamp available at 1stDibs. Each antique rose lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
ceramic,
porcelain and
metal. There are many kinds of the antique rose lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique rose lamp, designed in the
Victorian,
Art Nouveau or
Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique rose lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Tiffany Studios,
Edward F. Caldwell & Co. and
Victorien Antoine Bastet are consistently popular.
An antique rose lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,223, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $27,500.
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.