White Monkey Lamp

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the white monkey lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each white monkey lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and brass. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage white monkey lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer white monkey lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A white monkey lamp, designed in the Modern, Hollywood Regency or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made white monkey lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Henrique Steyer are consistently popular.

The average selling price for a white monkey lamp at 1stDibs is $750, while they’re typically $23 on the low end and $2,900 for the highest priced.

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.