With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cornucopia lamp you’re looking for. A cornucopia lamp — often made from
metal,
bronze and
ormolu — can elevate any home. There are 57 variations of the antique or vintage cornucopia lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a cornucopia lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A cornucopia lamp, designed in the
Louis XVI,
neoclassical or
louis xv style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one cornucopia lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but
Claude Michel Clodion,
Ferdinand Barbedienne and
Capodimonte produced versions that are worth a look.
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.