Find a variety of table lamps 1940s and 1950s available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of
metal,
brass and
wood, all table lamps 1940s and 1950s available were constructed with great care. There are 523 antique and vintage table lamps 1940s and 1950s for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of table lamps 1940s and 1950s available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Table lamps 1940s and 1950s made by
mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with
Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Table lamps 1940s and 1950s have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Aldo Tura,
Isamu Noguchi and
Rörstrand are consistently popular.
Prices for table lamps 1940s and 1950s can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, table lamps 1940s and 1950s begin at $148 and can go as high as $31,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,156.
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.