With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cloisonne lamp you’re looking for. A cloisonne lamp — often made from
metal,
enamel and
bronze — can elevate any home. There are 126 variations of the antique or vintage cloisonne lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the cloisonne lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A cloisonne lamp made by
Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with
Hollywood Regency — is very popular.
Robert Kuo,
The Marbro Lamp Company and
Ferdinand Barbedienne each produced at least one beautiful cloisonne lamp that is worth considering.
A cloisonne lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,550, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.
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.