With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lamp plinth you’re looking for. A lamp plinth — often made from
metal,
wood and
stone — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a lamp plinth, we have 24 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lamp plinth — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A lamp plinth is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
Mid-Century Modern,
Neoclassical and
Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made lamp plinth has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget,
Luvere Studio and
Kovacs 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.