Find many varieties of an authentic cobalt blue porcelain lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
ceramic,
porcelain and
metal, every cobalt blue porcelain lamp was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cobalt blue porcelain lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right cobalt blue porcelain lamp, those designed in
Victorian,
Louis XVI and
Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest.
Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres and
Cristalleries De Sevres each produced at least one beautiful cobalt blue porcelain lamp that is worth considering.
A cobalt blue porcelain lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $34,800.
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.