With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French blue lamp shade you’re looking for. A French blue lamp shade — often made from
metal,
stone and
ceramic — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a French blue lamp shade — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French blue lamp shade, those designed in
Mid-Century Modern,
Art Deco and
Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made French blue lamp shade has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Daum and
Pol Chambost are consistently popular.
A French blue lamp shade can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,905, while the lowest priced sells for $887 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.
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.