Find many varieties of an authentic chalkware lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
ceramic,
plaster and
metal, every chalkware lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the chalkware lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A chalkware lamp, designed in the
Mid-Century Modern or
Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made chalkware lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
F.A.I.P.,
Carl Romanelli and
P. Sanfilippo are consistently popular.
A chalkware lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,700, while the lowest priced sells for $419 and the highest can go for as much as $3,450.
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.