Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lamp tole shade you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each lamp tole shade for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
bronze and
tôle. Your living room may not be complete without a lamp tole shade — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each lamp tole shade bearing
Empire,
Louis XVI or
Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. A well-made lamp tole shade has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Chapman Manufacturing Company and
Maison Lunel are consistently popular.
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.