Raak Cricket

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the raak cricket you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each raak cricket for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminum and chrome. Your living room may not be complete without a raak cricket — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right raak cricket, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made raak cricket over the years, but those crafted by Otto Wach and RAAK are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

A raak cricket can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $789, while the lowest priced sells for $349 and the highest can go for as much as $2,000.

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.