Find many varieties of an authentic uranium table lamp available at 1stDibs. Your living room may not be complete without a uranium table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made uranium table lamp over the years, but those crafted by
Nils Kähler,
Herman Kähler and
The Marbro Lamp Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for a uranium table lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $288 and can go as high as $10,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,950.
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.