An assortment of gooseneck table lamps is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct gooseneck table lamps — often made from
metal,
brass and
iron — can elevate any home. Gooseneck table lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.
Mid-Century Modern,
Industrial and
Art Deco gooseneck table lamps are consistently popular styles. Some gooseneck table lamps are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller gooseneck table lamps, measuring 4.13 inches across, are available at 1stDibs.
Christian Dell,
Kurt Versen and
Gerald Thurston each produced beautiful gooseneck table lamps that are worth considering.
Gooseneck table lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $750, while the lowest priced sells for $180 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.