Find many varieties of an authentic brass student lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
brass,
metal and
glass, every brass student lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a brass student lamp, we have 34 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect brass student lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A brass student lamp, designed in the
Victorian,
Arts and Crafts or
Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass student lamp over the years, but those crafted by
Bradley & Hubbard,
Early Electrics Design Studio and
Fenton Art Glass Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
A brass student lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,250, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $3,800.
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.