Rice Paper Table Lamp

Find many varieties of an authentic rice paper table lamp available at 1stDibs. A rice paper table lamp — often made from paper, metal and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a rice paper table lamp, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the rice paper table lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A rice paper table lamp, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made rice paper table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tennant New York, Andrea Branzi and Glustin Creation are consistently popular.

Prices for a rice paper table lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $5,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,463.

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.