At 1stDibs, there are several options of art deco boudoir lamps available for sale. Each of these unique art deco boudoir lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
glass and
chrome. Art deco boudoir lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Art deco boudoir lamps bearing
Art Deco or
Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Art deco boudoir lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Aladdin Co.,
Chase Brass and Copper Company and
Lenox's Ceramic Art Company are consistently popular.
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.
