With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage architect lamp you’re looking for. Each vintage architect lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
glass and
brass. If you’re shopping for a vintage architect lamp, we have 317 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the vintage architect lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage architect lamp, those designed in
Art Deco,
mid-century modern and
Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage architect lamp over the years, but those crafted by
Artemide,
Mario Botta and
Fontana Arte are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
A vintage architect lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,163, while the lowest priced sells for $241 and the highest can go for as much as $700,000.
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.