Find a variety of ceramic jar lamps available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of
ceramic,
metal and
brass, all ceramic jar lamps available were constructed with great care. We have 381 antique and vintage ceramic jar lamps in-stock, while there are 20 modern editions to choose from as well. Ceramic jar lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century.
mid-century modern,
Hollywood Regency and
modern ceramic jar lamps are consistently popular styles. Large ceramic jar lamps can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller ceramic jar lamps available at 1stDibs — each spanning 3.15 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made ceramic jar lamps over the years, but those made by
The Marbro Lamp Company,
Chapman Manufacturing Company and
Christopher Spitzmiller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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.