Find many varieties of an authentic black tole lamp available at 1stDibs. Each black tole lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
tôle and
brass. Your living room may not be complete without a black tole lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A black tole lamp made by
Empire designers — as well as those associated with
Neoclassical — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black tole lamp over the years, but those crafted by
Chapman Manufacturing Company and
Frederick Cooper are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for a black tole lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,695.
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.