With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the spelter figural lamp you’re looking for. A spelter figural lamp — often made from
metal,
spelter and
glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the spelter figural lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right spelter figural lamp, those designed in
Art Nouveau,
Art Deco and
Victorian styles are of considerable interest.
Aristide de Ranieri,
Charles Theodore Perron and
Enrique Molins-Balleste each produced at least one beautiful spelter figural lamp that is worth considering.
A spelter figural lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,595, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $31,218.
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.