Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brass ginger jar lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A brass ginger jar lamp — often made from
metal,
brass and
ceramic — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a brass ginger jar lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right brass ginger jar lamp, those designed in
Hollywood Regency and
Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one brass ginger jar lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but
Frederick Cooper,
Chapman Manufacturing Company and
Bradburn Gallery produced versions that are worth a look.
A brass ginger jar lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,900, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $14,950.
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.