Find many varieties of an authentic French lamp blue available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
metal,
ceramic and
glass, every French lamp blue was constructed with great care. There are 427 variations of the antique or vintage French lamp blue you’re looking for, while we also have 24 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French lamp blue — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A French lamp blue, designed in the
Mid-Century Modern,
Art Deco or
Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made French lamp blue has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Glustin Creation,
Hervé Taquet and
Jacques Blin are consistently popular.
A French lamp blue can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,533, while the lowest priced sells for $25 and the highest can go for as much as $34,800.
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.