At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lucite base lamp for your home. Frequently made of
lucite,
plastic and
metal, every lucite base lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the lucite base lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A lucite base lamp, designed in the
Mid-Century Modern,
Hollywood Regency or
Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
Habitat,
Roger Rougier and
Venini each produced at least one beautiful lucite base lamp that is worth considering.
A lucite base lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,650, while the lowest priced sells for $92 and the highest can go for as much as $5,750.
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.