At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gilded table lamp for your home. Each gilded table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
wood and
bronze. If you’re shopping for a gilded table lamp, we have 873 options in-stock, while there are 24 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a gilded table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A gilded table lamp, designed in the
mid-century modern,
Hollywood Regency or
Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one gilded table lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but
Pierre Casenove,
Fondica and
Claude Victor Boeltz produced versions that are worth a look.
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.