Find many varieties of an authentic pate de verre table lamp available at 1stDibs. A pate de verre table lamp — often made from
glass,
metal and
art glass — can elevate any home. There are 23 variations of the antique or vintage pate de verre table lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the pate de verre table lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right pate de verre table lamp, those designed in
Art Deco,
Art Nouveau and
Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made pate de verre table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Daum,
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau and
Muller Fres Luneville are consistently popular.
Prices for a pate de verre table lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $67 and can go as high as $21,740, while the average can fetch as much as $2,042.
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.