Find many varieties of an authentic tole bouillotte table lamp available at 1stDibs. A tole bouillotte table lamp — often made from
metal,
tôle and
bronze — can elevate any home. Find 246 options for an antique or vintage tole bouillotte table lamp now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a tole bouillotte table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A tole bouillotte table lamp, designed in the
Empire,
Louis XVI or
Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
Gherardo Degli Albizzi and
Chapman Manufacturing Company each produced at least one beautiful tole bouillotte table lamp that is worth considering.
Prices for a tole bouillotte table lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $375 and can go as high as $13,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,150.
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.