Find a variety of matching table lamps available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct matching table lamps — often made from
metal,
glass and
brass — can elevate any home. Matching table lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of matching table lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs,
Mid-Century Modern,
Art Deco and
Industrial matching table lamps are of considerable interest. Some matching table lamps are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller matching table lamps, measuring 4 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made matching table lamps over the years, but those made by
Laurel Lamp Company,
Bill Curry & Design Line and
Bill Curry are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for matching table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, matching table lamps begin at $395 and can go as high as $13,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.
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.