In much the same way as rustic table lamps indicate a specific time and place in the history of American culture, mission table lamps are distinctive and help to set a certain type of mood in the room.
Mission lamps follow the style of furniture that first came out of the 19th century in San Francisco. It's a style that is all about simple lines and flat panels. Mission table lamps are frequently characterized by square or rectangular lamp bases and cone lamp shades. You may also find a range of mission table lamps that are topped by stained glass lamp shades one of the more popular features of lamps from the era.
You can see by the lamps displayed below that the lamps that form part of the Mission style are traditional looking lamps that will suit a room that contains antique furniture.
Find Mission table lamps for sale on eBay
 Mission style Table Lamp  US $137.69
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 Tiffany Style Mission Arts Crafts Stained Glass Desk Table Lamp US $177.48
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 Mission Design Stained Glass Arts Crafts Table Lamp NEW US $204.27
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 Mission Design Tiffany Style Table Lamp US $139.95
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 New Mission Style Round Shade Sonoma Table Lamp US $115.95
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 Mission Style Stained Glass Floor Matching Table Lamp US $374.83
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 Mission Design Tiffany Style Stained Glass Table Lamp US $311.43
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 MISSION STYLE TABLE LAMP CH25A5015DT US $159.99
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 Prairie Mission Tiffany Style Stained Glass Table Lamp US $270.00
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Buying a mission table lamp allows you to complement an old-style room with a piece of furniture that will help set the scene while still looking at home in the background. As an illumination device this kind of lamp provides a nicely diffused light in most cases.
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If you see a lamp that features a rectangular base, usually made of oak but occasionally made of iron then you can be pretty confident that it has been designed following the mission style.