With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bankers light you’re looking for. Each bankers light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
enamel and
iron. There are many kinds of the bankers light you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right bankers light, those designed in
Industrial,
Mid-Century Modern and
Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made bankers light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Bilumen and
George Kovacs are consistently popular.
Prices for a bankers light can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $377 and can go as high as $3,252, while the average can fetch as much as $448.
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.