Lily Pad Lamp
Inspired by antique designs, lily pad lamps are the perfect way to introduce vintage charm to your home. Their look may be unique, but that doesn’t mean that a lily pad lamp is only for certain types of décors. In fact, a lily pad-style lamp would look especially good in a more avant-garde home due to its artistic design. Our design experts have picked out a handful of the best lily pad lamps below so you can find your perfect match.
Antique Lily Lamp
$149 $219
Antique Lily Lamp
Canora Grey
$149 $219
This beautiful lily pad lamp is inspired by Victorian designs and has an antique brass base. Measuring 15 inches tall, it features a hanging lily flower and comes with over five shade color options, including amber and emerald green.
Striking Lily Lamp
$171 $285
Striking Lily Lamp
Meyda Lighting
$171 $285
A recreation of Tiffany-style lamps from the beginning of the 19th century, this lamp stands on a mahogany bronze base. The three shades hang down softly and feature a striking blue finish. It includes no bulb but does have a rocker switch.
Designer Advice:
This lamp would look beautiful in a bedroom. The electric blue will turn your room into a cool and revitalizing place to spend time without being too bright. For an antique look, pair your lamp with a bedside table that has a similar burnished bronze finish. Bronze furniture automatically looks more vintage than silver due to its naturally aged finish.
Tall Lily Pad Lamp
$400 $489.99
Tall Lily Pad Lamp
The Natural Light
$400 $489.99
Available in classic white or oatmeal brown, this lamp measures 32.5 inches tall. Made with a metal base that has nine lily pad leaves included, it stands on a matte round base. A three-way switch is included, but no bulb.
Designer Advice:
Elegant and sophisticated, this lamp is the perfect choice for an entryway. Pair it with a gleaming white console table with a gilded mirror above in a rectangular shape for added depth and texture. You could also use this lamp to create a soft ambiance in your living room, though the end table would have to be wide due to the design.
Delicate Lily Pad Lamp
$209.99 $249.99
Delicate Lily Pad Lamp
Astoria Grand
$209.99 $249.99
You can pick from blue or pink with this lamp. It has a delicate design featuring two lily flowers and a winding stem leading down to a base made of dark antique bronze. An in-line switch is included, though no bulb.
Gold Lily Pad Lamp Base
Gold Lily Pad Lamp Base
The Natural Light
Crafted from gilded iron, this lamp comes with a three-way switch but no bulb. It features a stunning matte gold finish and a neutral cream shade. The lily pad leaves on the base are wider than usual and placed close together for an artsy effect.
Bronze Lily Lamp
Bronze Lily Lamp
The Natural Light
This beautiful lily lamp has a slim gold base and is complemented by bronze leaves. The shade is bright white. It is made from gilded iron, including the finial, and comes with a three-way switch. No bulb is included.
Buying Guide
Vanessa is a New York-based designer specializing in architectural lighting. Whether you are planning an event, want to illuminate your backyard retreat or simply need advice on what lamp to purchase for your bedroom, Vanessa will be more than happy to share her knowledge and expertise.
A lily pad table lamp is often an excellent addition to a desk. The lily pad design has a calming or soothing effect on most people. Plus, it provides you with lighting, which is something that most people lack in most rooms.
Keep in mind that a lily pad table lamp comes in many different designs and styles. Oftentimes, the choices are so plentiful that they can confuse the average buyer. As a way to help clear some of the fog, this article will feature a buying guide for lily pad table lamps.
When it comes to lily pad table lamp, there are two major categories in relation to the primary purpose. The first one is for decorative purposes, while the other one is for functionality purposes.
Hence, the first question you should ask when purchasing a lily pad table lamp is "do I need lighting or more decor?”
It's critical that you answer that question as there are different guidelines to follow when buying for lighting versus decorative purposes.
If you want to buy a lily pad table lamp because your desk seems a bit bare, then don't worry too much about the different lighting categories. If this is your primary purpose, then your main focus should be on the design and style of the lamp. In interior design, there are a lot of different themes. It's best that you know the theme of the room or the desk. Once you have that, then you'd want to buy a lily pad table lamp with a design that is aligned with the room's theme.
If you are buying a lily pad table lamp because you need a lighting source, then the first thing to be knowledgeable about is the difference between ambient and task lighting. These two are the major categories that encapsulate most lamp types. A lamp that is used for providing illumination to the entire room is categorized as ambient lighting. On the other hand, task lighting is a lamp that is designed to provide you with lighting to do a specific task like writing, drawing or doing paperwork.
- Ambient Lighting - To find a lily pad table lamp that is good for ambient lighting, it should project most of the light sideways and upwards. Typically, this is accomplished with the lampshade shade. Shapes such as the drum and inverted coolie are some of the best ones for ambient lighting purposes.
- Task Lighting - If you are looking for a lamp that's excellent for task lighting, then you should look for the one that will direct most of the light downwards. Some of the best ones will even completely block the light from escaping to the sides and up. For the lampshade shape, the bell, coolie, and empire are some of your best choices.
Keep in mind that there are lamps that can do both task and ambient lighting. However, in most cases, such lamps become a "jack of all trades, master of none." Also, they are typically more expensive.
