With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ceramic lamp base you’re looking for. Each ceramic lamp base for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
ceramic,
metal and
wood. If you’re shopping for a ceramic lamp base, we have 194 options in-stock, while there are 60 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the ceramic lamp base you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right ceramic lamp base, those designed in
Mid-Century Modern,
Art Deco and
Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made ceramic lamp base has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Dalo,
Accolay Pottery and
Eny Lee Parker are consistently popular.
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.