There is a range of Chinese red table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese red table lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
ceramic and
porcelain. There are 92 antique and vintage Chinese red table lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Chinese red table lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese red table lamps made by
Victorian designers — as well as those associated with
Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs.
Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel) produced beautiful Chinese red table lamps that are worth considering.
Chinese red table lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,190, while the lowest priced sells for $196 and the highest can go for as much as $11,942.
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.