With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the space age desk lamp you’re looking for. A space age desk lamp — often made from
metal,
plastic and
chrome — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer space age desk lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A space age desk lamp, designed in the
Mid-Century Modern or
Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made space age desk lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Philips,
Lightolier and
Louis Kalff are consistently popular.
A space age desk lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $588, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $3,191.
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.