Cluster Lamps

There is a range of cluster lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique cluster lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, metal and rock crystal. There are 24 antique and vintage cluster lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 13 modern editions to choose from as well. Cluster lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Cluster lamps made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many cluster lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Carole Stupell and Frederick Cooper produced popular cluster lamps that are worth a look.

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,850, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $15,000 highest priced.

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.