At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal studio pottery lamp for your home. Each studio pottery lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
ceramic,
pottery and
wood. If you’re shopping for a studio pottery lamp, we have 640 options in-stock, while there are 27 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect studio pottery lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A studio pottery lamp made by
mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with
Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made studio pottery lamp over the years, but those crafted by
Gordon & Jane Martz,
Marshall Studios and
Gordon Martz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
A studio pottery lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,755, while the lowest priced sells for $85 and the highest can go for as much as $178,000.
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.