An assortment of pair of buffet lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique pair of buffet lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
brass and
bronze. There are 13 antique and vintage pair of buffet lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Pair of buffet lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century.
Hollywood Regency,
Mid-Century Modern and
Modern pair of buffet lamps are consistently popular styles. Pair of buffet lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Chapman Manufacturing Company,
Michel Buffet and
Frederick Cooper are consistently popular.
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.