Flexible Table Lamps

There is a range of flexible table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique flexible table lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, plastic and brass. There are 130 antique and vintage flexible table lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Flexible table lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Flexible table lamps made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with industrial — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many flexible table lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Franta (Frantisek) Anýž, Isao Hosoe and Instala Děčín produced popular flexible table lamps that are worth a look.

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $907, while they’re typically $47 on the low end and $69,737 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.