Find many varieties of an authentic boy and girl lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
plastic,
metal and
bronze, every boy and girl lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a boy and girl lamp, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect boy and girl lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A boy and girl lamp, designed in the
modern,
Hollywood Regency or
Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made boy and girl lamp over the years, but those crafted by
Rinat Design,
Qeeboo and
Stefano Giovannoni are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
A boy and girl lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,074, while the lowest priced sells for $174 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.
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.