With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the plaster lamp with shade you’re looking for. A plaster lamp with shade — often made from
plaster,
metal and
brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer plaster lamp with shade, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A plaster lamp with shade is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
Mid-Century Modern and
Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency.
Reglor of California and
F.A.I.P. each produced at least one beautiful plaster lamp with shade that is worth considering.
Prices for a plaster lamp with shade can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $2,850, while the average can fetch as much as $1,617.
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.