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Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Jumbo Crab Lamp, 2022, features an oil-paper shade constructed from an oversized vintage parasol with paper crane graphic produced by the Hiroshima corporation of Japan in the early ...

Category

2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Vintage Pencil Rattan Table Lamp With Crab Finial & Woven Shade
Vintage Pencil Rattan Table Lamp With Crab Finial & Woven Shade

Vintage Pencil Rattan Table Lamp With Crab Finial & Woven Shade

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A charming vintage pencil rattan table lamp full of coastal character, complete with its vintage woven rattan lampshade and the sweetest crab finial that gives this piece just the ri...

Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Wall Lamp 'Rencontre Avec M Crab'
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Wall Lamp 'Rencontre Avec M Crab'

Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Wall Lamp 'Rencontre Avec M Crab'

By Superpoly

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Ceramic wall lamp by Superpoly. In their ceramic works, the duo is influenced by the ceramics of Vallauris, forged after the golden age of touristic economy, which are currently s...

Category

2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

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Daniel D’Haeseleer Crab Lamp
Daniel D’Haeseleer Crab Lamp

Daniel D’Haeseleer Crab Lamp

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H 34.26 in W 16.15 in D 12.6 in

Daniel D’Haeseleer Crab Lamp

By Haesseleer

Located in Paris, FR

A sculpture forming a Crab mounted in embossed gilded metal table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Crab Lamps
Pair Of Crab Lamps

Pair Of Crab Lamps

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H 10.5 in W 12 in D 6.5 in

Pair Of Crab Lamps

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful pair of ceramic crab lamps ,on a wood base. Great off white color .

Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Ceramic Crab Table Lamp
Ceramic Crab Table Lamp

Ceramic Crab Table Lamp

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H 24 in W 16 in D 9 in

Ceramic Crab Table Lamp

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful ceramic crab lamp,on a Lucite base.

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite, Ceramic

Pair of beautiful crab table lamps
Pair of beautiful crab table lamps

Pair of beautiful crab table lamps

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H 18.5 in W 12 in D 6 in

Pair of beautiful crab table lamps

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Pair of ceramic crab lamps ,in light cream and light blue on a wood base.

Category

20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Amazing Horseshoe Crab Table Lamp
Amazing Horseshoe Crab Table Lamp

Amazing Horseshoe Crab Table Lamp

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H 30 in W 9 in D 5.5 in

Amazing Horseshoe Crab Table Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

This amazing table lamp is a one of a kind piece made from a vintage horseshoe crab shell that has been museum mounted as a table lamp.

Category

Late 20th Century American Other Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Turquoise Crab Table Lamps
Pair of Turquoise Crab Table Lamps

Pair of Turquoise Crab Table Lamps

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H 19 in W 12 in D 6 in

Pair of Turquoise Crab Table Lamps

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful pair of ceramic lamps with wooden bases.
Great for beach house, or anywhere in the house.

Category

20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of cream color crabs table lamps
Pair of cream color crabs table lamps

Pair of cream color crabs table lamps

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H 10.5 in W 12 in D 7 in

Pair of cream color crabs table lamps

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Pair of ceramic lamps with wood base,great for beach house or anywhere
In the house.

Category

20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Wonderful Asian Pair Patinated Bronze Japanese Lamps Dragon Frogs Lobster Crabs
Wonderful Asian Pair Patinated Bronze Japanese Lamps Dragon Frogs Lobster Crabs

Wonderful Asian Pair Patinated Bronze Japanese Lamps Dragon Frogs Lobster Crabs

Located in Roslyn, NY

Wonderful pair of Japanese patinated bronze lamps of two facing dragons highlights this amazing pair with crabs, iguanas, koi, frogs, lobsters and hermit craps.

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Pair of Terracotta Blue Crab Table Lamps Palm Beach Newly Wired
Vintage Pair of Terracotta Blue Crab Table Lamps Palm Beach Newly Wired

Vintage Pair of Terracotta Blue Crab Table Lamps Palm Beach Newly Wired

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Outstanding vintage pair of large terra-cotta blue crab table lamps sitting on top of ming wood scroll bases.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Brass "Crab" Wall Lamps Signed P. Mas-Rossi
Pair of Brass "Crab" Wall Lamps Signed P. Mas-Rossi

Pair of Brass "Crab" Wall Lamps Signed P. Mas-Rossi

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H 11.82 in W 16.54 in D 3.15 in

Pair of Brass "Crab" Wall Lamps Signed P. Mas-Rossi

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of brass wall lamps representing two crabs; signed on the back P.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamp on Teak Base
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamp on Teak Base

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamp on Teak Base

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese style blue and white porcelain table lamp with crabs and a geometric design on a round teak base with a finial.

Category

20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Teak

Sea Crab Stoneware Lamp on Base
Sea Crab Stoneware Lamp on Base

Sea Crab Stoneware Lamp on Base

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H 24 in W 11 in D 5 in

Sea Crab Stoneware Lamp on Base

Located in New York, NY

Sea Crab Lamp Made from High-Fired Stoneware on Acrylic Base with Linen Shade 24."

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Pair of Deep Blue Ceramic Lamps with Turquoise Green Crabs and Ocean Plants
Pair of Deep Blue Ceramic Lamps with Turquoise Green Crabs and Ocean Plants

Pair of Deep Blue Ceramic Lamps with Turquoise Green Crabs and Ocean Plants

Located in Tucson, AZ

Beautiful ceramic lamps. Deep blue with black. Turquoise green crabs with Turquoise Ocean plants.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Paul Marra Sea Life Table Lamp
Paul Marra Sea Life Table Lamp

Paul Marra Sea Life Table Lamp

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H 32 in W 6.25 in

Paul Marra Sea Life Table Lamp

By Paul Marra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Paul Marra Design "Sea Life" rustic table lamp featuring a crab, lobster, scarab, and frog.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Crab Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Crab Lamp?

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.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.