With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rams head table lamp you’re looking for. A rams head table lamp — often made from
ceramic,
metal and
brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a rams head table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A rams head table lamp made by
Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with
Neoclassical — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one rams head table lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but
Chapman Manufacturing Company and
Maitland Smith produced versions that are worth a look.
Prices for a rams head table lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $625 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,250.
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.