Find many varieties of an authentic plaster painted lamp available at 1stDibs. Each plaster painted lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
plaster,
paint and
metal. Find 130 options for an antique or vintage plaster painted lamp now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the plaster painted lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A plaster painted lamp, designed in the
Mid-Century Modern,
Hollywood Regency or
Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
Sirmos Company,
Reglor of California and
trans-LUXE each produced at least one beautiful plaster painted lamp that is worth considering.
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.