Cut Crystal Lamp Shades

Find a variety of cut crystal lamp shades available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct cut crystal lamp shades — often made from metal, stone and crystal — can elevate any home. There are 169 antique and vintage cut crystal lamp shades for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Cut crystal lamp shades have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Cut crystal lamp shades bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made cut crystal lamp shades over the years, but those made by Charles Schneider, AYSAN and Jitka Horcickova are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,961, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $28,900 highest priced.

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.