With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bishop lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of
glass,
opaline glass and
metal, every bishop lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a bishop lamp, we have 13 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a bishop lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A bishop lamp, designed in the
Mid-Century Modern or
Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bishop lamp over the years, but those crafted by
Ivan Jakes,
Sklarny Rapotin and
Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for a bishop lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $343 and can go as high as $3,764, while the average can fetch as much as $889.
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.