Find many varieties of an authentic s shaped lamp available at 1stDibs. Each s shaped lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
brass and
glass. If you’re shopping for an s shaped lamp, we have 667 options in-stock, while there are 46 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer s shaped lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right s shaped lamp, those designed in
Mid-Century Modern,
Modern and
Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made s shaped lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Dijkstra,
Tommaso Barbi and
Chris Lehrecke are consistently popular.
An s shaped lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,838, while the lowest priced sells for $78 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000,000.
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.