Lobster Lamp

Find many varieties of an authentic lobster lamp available at 1stDibs. A lobster lamp — often made from metal, brass and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 3 options for an antique or vintage lobster lamp now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a lobster lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A lobster lamp, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. (after) Salvador Dali, Tennant New York and Mazzucato each produced at least one beautiful lobster lamp that is worth considering.

A lobster lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $68,149, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $87,120.

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.