Find a variety of petite lamps available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of
metal,
brass and
glass, all petite lamps available were constructed with great care. We have 259 antique and vintage petite lamps in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Petite lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century.
Mid-Century Modern,
Art Deco and
Hollywood Regency petite lamps are consistently popular styles. Large petite lamps can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller petite lamps available at 1stDibs — each spanning 2 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Petite lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet,
Maison Barbier and
Philippe Barbier 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.