With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gilt crystal table lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of
stone,
metal and
crystal, every gilt crystal table lamp was constructed with great care. Find 232 options for an antique or vintage gilt crystal table lamp now, or shop our selection of 23 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a gilt crystal table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each gilt crystal table lamp bearing
Neoclassical,
Mid-Century Modern or
Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one gilt crystal table lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but
Alexandre Vossion,
Gherardo Degli Albizzi and
Carole Stupell produced versions that are worth a look.
Prices for a gilt crystal table lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $61 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,900.
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.
