An assortment of diamond table lamps is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct diamond table lamps — often made from
metal,
glass and
stone — can elevate any home. We have 104 antique and vintage diamond table lamps in-stock, while there are 42 modern editions to choose from as well. Diamond table lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Diamond table lamps bearing
mid-century modern or
modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Diamond table lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Alberto Donà,
Bakalowits & Söhne and
Barovier are consistently popular.
Diamond table lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,626, while the lowest priced sells for $83 and the highest can go for as much as $164,518.
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.