With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tropical table lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of
wood,
hardwood and
metal, every tropical table lamp was constructed with great care. Find 30 options for an antique or vintage tropical table lamp now, or shop our selection of 30 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tropical table lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A tropical table lamp made by
Modern designers — as well as those associated with
Hollywood Regency — is very popular. A well-made tropical table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Pierre Giraudon,
John-Richard and
Philip Handel are consistently popular.
A tropical table lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,463, while the lowest priced sells for $460 and the highest can go for as much as $15,650.
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.