Find many varieties of an authentic silk lamp shade available at 1stDibs. A silk lamp shade — often made from
fabric,
metal and
silk — can elevate any home. There are 724 variations of the antique or vintage silk lamp shade you’re looking for, while we also have 106 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the silk lamp shade you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A silk lamp shade, designed in the
mid-century modern,
modern or
Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
Amorph Inc.,
OTHR and
Soholm Pottery each produced at least one beautiful silk lamp shade that is worth considering.
A silk lamp shade can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $94,484.
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.
