Mission Style Desk Lamp

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mission style desk lamp for your home. A mission style desk lamp — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage mission style desk lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 43 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mission style desk lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mission style desk lamp, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Dessie Studio, Stephane Lebrun and Jaime Tresserra each produced at least one beautiful mission style desk lamp that is worth considering.

Prices for a mission style desk lamp start at $272 and top out at $62,963 with the average selling for $11,034.

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.