At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lavender lamp for your home. A lavender lamp — often made from
glass,
metal and
murano glass — can elevate any home. There are 180 variations of the antique or vintage lavender lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 21 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a lavender lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right lavender lamp, those designed in
mid-century modern,
Hollywood Regency and
modern styles are of considerable interest.
Archimede Seguso,
Murano Glass Sommerso and
Alfredo Barbini each produced at least one beautiful lavender lamp that is worth considering.
Prices for a lavender lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $65 and can go as high as $42,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,450.
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.