At 1stDibs, there are several options of column lamps available for sale. Frequently made of
metal,
brass and
stone, all column lamps available were constructed with great care. There are 3672 antique and vintage column lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 260 modern editions to choose from as well. Column lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of column lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs,
mid-century modern,
neoclassical and
Art Deco column lamps are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made column lamps over the years, but those made by
AND Light,
Lukas Peet and
Karl Springer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Column lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $384,186.
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.