With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the empire lamp shade you’re looking for. Each empire lamp shade for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
bronze and
brass. If you’re shopping for an empire lamp shade, we have 93 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect empire lamp shade — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right empire lamp shade, those designed in
Empire,
Regency and
modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made empire lamp shade has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Dumais Made,
ASEA and
Bunny Williams Home are consistently popular.
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.