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Tall Buffet Lamps

Pair of Gilt Faux Bamboo Turtle Lamps with Shades
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of gilt turtle faux bamboo tall buffet lamps. Black painted wooden base with attached gilt
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Neoclassical Brass and Marble Tall Table or Buffet Lamps
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of brass and marble tall table or buffet lamps in a neoclassical barley twist design with
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

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Pair of Tall Stiffel Brass Candlestick Lamps with Handstitched Rawhide Shades
By Stiffel
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of tall Stiffel candlestick style buffet lamps with brass bases with handstitched rawhide
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of White Marble Corinthian Column Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of classic neoclassical style “corinthian” column solid marble pillar table lamps. These tall
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

1980s Tall Modern Architectural Braided Steel Wire and Brass Buffet Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of 1980s, tall, modern architectural buffet lamps of braided steel wire with brass conical
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Tall Elegant Pair of Waterford Crystal and Brass Pineapple Motif Buffet Lamps
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of Waterford crystal & brass buffet table lamps having pineapple motif. 35” H x Base 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Laurel Telescoping Brass Floor Lamp
By Laurel
Located in San Francisco, CA
An adjustable brass floor lamp by Laurel in the 1960s, that could also work as a tall buffet or
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Amethyst Murano Table Lamps Attributed to Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Toronto, ON
These elegant and tall "buffet" Murano lamps are unique in design with their slender shape and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Neoclassical Carved Marble Column Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of classic neoclassical style 'ionic column' solid marble pillar table lamps. These tall
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Pair of Tall Chapman Brass Buffet Lamps, 1985
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Toledo, OH
A lovely pair of brass buffet lamps by Chapman, 1985. These beautiful lamps feature a slender round
Category

Vintage 1980s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall Chapman Brass Buffet Lamps, 1985
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Toledo, OH
A lovely pair of brass buffet lamps by Chapman, 1985. These beautiful lamps feature a slender round
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall Vintage Bronzed Chapman Candlestick Buffet Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of classic bronzed candlestick lamps. Green patina along the bases. Both in very good
Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Tall Vintage Wood "Corkscrew" Buffet Lamps, Canada, circa 1960
Located in Toronto, ON
This tall and fabulous turned wood "corkscrew" pair of lamps can be used as buffet or side table
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Visual Comfort Thomas O'Brien "Robinson" Tall Buffet Bronze Brass Lamp
By Thomas O'brien, Visual Comfort
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Visual Comfort Designed By Thomas O'Brien "Robinson" Tall Buffet Bronze / Brass Lamp
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

A Pair of Chapman Tall Buffet Cast Brass Table Lamps with Original Black Shades
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of classic tall Chapman lamps with bulbous cast brass bases with tall central columns with
Category

20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Tall Buffet Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of tall buffet lamps available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique tall buffet lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Tall buffet lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of tall buffet lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Baroque, mid-century modern and neoclassical tall buffet lamps are of considerable interest. Many tall buffet lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Tommi Parzinger and Stiffel produced popular tall buffet lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Tall Buffet Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,050, while they’re typically $390 on the low end and $3,750 highest priced.
Questions About Tall Buffet Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    The standard buffet is 30 inches tall.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A buffet lamp can be used on a buffet, bedroom dressers, hall console tables, sofa tables, etc. They are identified by their long narrow necks and tiny shades. Find a variety of buffet lamps on 1stDibs to meet your requirements.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    A floor lamp should typically be between 58 and 64 inches tall. The bottom of the fixture's shade should be slightly below or approximately at the eye level of a person sitting nearby. This will help your guests avoid the lamp's glare.

    In addition to illuminating large spaces, floor lamps can light specific seating areas and serve as task lighting (use a taller floor lamp if you wish to keep a fair amount of distance between the fixture and your seating). Integrated into a room's overall design, a floor lamp can create an intimate atmosphere and introduce a stylish, sculptural element.

    Find antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A tall lamp is called a torchère or torch lamp, or a floor lamp. It is a lamp with a tall stand made of wood or metal with a lampshade of glass or fabric. Vintage and contemporary tall floor lamps are available at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    How tall an arc lamp should be depends on the height of your furniture. The lamp needs to be able to reach over the piece and allow enough clearance for you to sit comfortably. Generally, arc lamps are 60 to 82 inches tall. Find a range of arc lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    What a tall, skinny lamp is called depends on its design. Buffet lamps are tall lamps with slender bases that are topped with fabric or paper shades. On the other hand, floor lamps that consist of a glass, ceramic or other bowl shade positioned on a tall, skinny base are torchiere lamps. Explore a wide variety of lamps on 1stDibs.

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