Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the philips desk lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each philips desk lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
brass and
aluminum. If you’re shopping for a philips desk lamp, we have 87 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the philips 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. A philips desk lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
Mid-Century Modern,
Industrial and
Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one philips desk lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but
Philips,
Louis Kalff and
Louis Christiaan Kalff produced versions that are worth a look.
A philips desk lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,198, while the lowest priced sells for $302 and the highest can go for as much as $3,900.
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.