Book Press Lamp

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the book press lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each book press lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paper and wood. If you’re shopping for a book press lamp, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect book press lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A book press lamp, designed in the Art Deco, modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made book press lamp over the years, but those crafted by Ararat Rugs, Maxfield Parrish and Paolo Gucci are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Prices for a book press lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $89 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,142.

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.