Crystal Lamp Shade

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the crystal lamp shade you’re looking for. A crystal lamp shade — often made from stone, crystal and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a crystal lamp shade, we have 39 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer crystal lamp shade, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right crystal lamp shade, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made crystal lamp shade has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Val Saint Lambert, Daum and Sabrina Landini are consistently popular.

Prices for a crystal lamp shade can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $245 and can go as high as $6,120, while the average can fetch as much as $2,115.

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.