Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the crab lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A crab lamp — often made from
ceramic,
wood and
metal — can elevate any home. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage crab lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a crab lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A crab lamp, designed in the
Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made crab lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Superpoly are consistently popular.
A crab lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $950, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $2,271.
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.