Icing Lamps

Find a variety of icing lamps available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and stone, all icing lamps available were constructed with great care. We have 47 antique and vintage icing lamps in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Icing lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts icing lamps are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made icing lamps over the years, but those made by Emko, Silvia Ceñal and Bronka Stern are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Prices for icing lamps start at $189 and top out at $19,800 with the average selling for $1,532.

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.