Sea Lion Lamp

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sea lion lamp you’re looking for. Each sea lion lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, shell and stone. Find 5 options for an antique or vintage sea lion lamp now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a sea lion lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A sea lion lamp made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Tennant New York each produced at least one beautiful sea lion lamp that is worth considering.

Prices for a sea lion lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $666 and can go as high as $2,675, while the average can fetch as much as $1,293.

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.