With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese brass lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of
metal,
brass and
ceramic, every Chinese brass lamp was constructed with great care. There are 328 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese brass lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 49 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese brass lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese brass lamp, designed in the
Mid-Century Modern,
Hollywood Regency or
Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Chinese brass lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Zhipeng Tan,
Bentu Design and
The Marbro Lamp Company are consistently popular.
A Chinese brass lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,895, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $60,000.
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.