Find many varieties of an authentic brown porcelain lamp available at 1stDibs. Each brown porcelain lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
ceramic,
porcelain and
metal. Find 677 options for an antique or vintage brown porcelain lamp now, or shop our selection of 29 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a brown porcelain lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right brown porcelain lamp, those designed in
Mid-Century Modern,
Hollywood Regency and
Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one brown porcelain lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but
The Marbro Lamp Company,
Formaminima and
Frederick Cooper produced versions that are worth a look.
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.