Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ram lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each ram lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
brass and
ceramic. Your living room may not be complete without a ram lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A ram lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
Hollywood Regency,
Mid-Century Modern and
Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made ram lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Chapman Manufacturing Company,
Sirmos Company and
Maitland Smith are consistently popular.
Prices for a ram lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $22,810, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.
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.