At 1stDibs, there are several options of wallpaper lamps available for sale. Each of these unique wallpaper lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
wood and
brass. We have 20 antique and vintage wallpaper lamps in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Wallpaper lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Wallpaper lamps made by
mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with
modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made wallpaper lamps over the years, but those made by
Ghidini 1961,
Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel) and
Milo Baughman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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.