Find many varieties of an authentic barnacle lamp available at 1stDibs. Each barnacle lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
ceramic,
porcelain and
metal. Each barnacle lamp bearing
Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one barnacle lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but
Omer Arbel produced versions that are worth a look.
A barnacle lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,326, while the lowest priced sells for $498 and the highest can go for as much as $39,629.
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.