White Alabaster Lamp

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal white alabaster lamp for your home. A white alabaster lamp — often made from stone, alabaster and metal — can elevate any home. There are 88 variations of the antique or vintage white alabaster lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 15 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a white alabaster lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A white alabaster lamp, designed in the Neoclassical, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one white alabaster lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Matlight Milano, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques and The Marbro Lamp Company produced versions that are worth a look.

Prices for a white alabaster lamp start at $200 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $1,965.

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.