Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese vase as lamp available at 1stDibs. A Chinese vase as lamp — often made from
ceramic,
porcelain and
metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese vase as lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese vase as lamp made by
Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with
Louis XVI — is very popular.
Theodore Deck,
Gagneau Paris and
Imari Porcelain each produced at least one beautiful Chinese vase as lamp that is worth considering.
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.