Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the unusual table lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An unusual table lamp — often made from
metal,
brass and
glass — can elevate any home. There are 272 variations of the antique or vintage unusual table lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an unusual table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An unusual table lamp, designed in the
Mid-Century Modern,
Modern or
Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made unusual table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Majestic Lamp Company,
Gordon & Jane Martz and
A. F. Klingsberg are consistently popular.
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.