Sea Anemone Lamps

An assortment of sea anemone lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique sea anemone lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and beech. Find 3 antique and vintage sea anemone lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 23 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Sea anemone lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Sea anemone lamps bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Sea anemone lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Pia-Maria Raeder, Multiforme and Pia Maria Raeder are consistently popular.

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $12,803, while they’re typically $1,106 on the low end and $118,239 highest priced.

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.