Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the artistic table lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each artistic table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
glass,
blown glass and
metal. If you’re shopping for an artistic table lamp, we have 15 options in-stock, while there are 30 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect artistic table lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right artistic table lamp, those designed in
Modern,
Mid-Century Modern and
Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made artistic table lamp over the years, but those crafted by
Multiforme,
Alessandro La Spada and
La Murrina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for an artistic table lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $368 and can go as high as $5,665, while the average can fetch as much as $1,771.
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.