With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage nude lamp you’re looking for. Each vintage nude lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
stone and
bronze. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage nude lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage nude lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
mid-century modern,
Art Deco and
Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage nude lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Max Le Verrier are consistently popular.
Prices for a vintage nude lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,155.
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.