With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the large vintage lamp pair you’re looking for. A large vintage lamp pair — often made from
metal,
brass and
glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a large vintage lamp pair, we have 1272 options in-stock, while there are 16 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the large vintage lamp pair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A large vintage lamp pair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
mid-century modern,
Hollywood Regency and
Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made large vintage lamp pair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Glashütte Limburg,
Peill & Putzler and
Holm Sørensen 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.