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Copper Lustre Lamp

Bitossi Copper Lustre Glazed Lamps
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid century modernist lamps with a copper lustre glaze and hand incised terracota band
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Drop Light, Gloss White / Copper Lustre, Table Lamp
Located in Dunedin, NZ
The Drop Lamp is inspired by the gentle and elegant shape of the Snowdrop Flower, the Drop Lamp
Category

2010s New Zealand Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Drop Light, Matte Black / Copper Lustre, Table Lamp
Located in Dunedin, NZ
The Drop Lamp is inspired by the gentle and elegant shape of the Snowdrop Flower, the Drop Lamp
Category

2010s New Zealand Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Cantagalli Italian porcelain copper lustre vase converted into a table lamp.
Located in London, GB
Cantagalli Italian porcelain copper lustre twin-handled vase converted into a table lamp.
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Drop Light - Matte Black / Copper Lustre - Pendant Light
Located in Dunedin, NZ
Transform the look and feel of your home with stylish and sophisticated Drop Light pendants. These versatile fixtures are the perfect addition to any room, whether you choose to hang...
Category

2010s New Zealand Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Drop Light, Gloss White / Copper Lustre, Pendant Light
Located in Dunedin, NZ
Transform the look and feel of your home with stylish and sophisticated Drop Light pendants. These versatile fixtures are the perfect addition to any room, whether you choose to hang...
Category

2010s New Zealand Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Seed Pod Tealight Holder - Gloss White with Copper Lustre
Located in Dunedin, NZ
Introducing our stunning 3-part Seed Pod Tealight Holder. Each pod is hand-cast, kiln-fired and hand-painted by skilled artisans in New Zealand. The elegant seed pod design adds n...
Category

2010s Candle Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Recent Sales

A Nineteenth Century Hispano Moresque Copper Lustre Lamp
Located in London, GB
tile motifs in copper lustre with blue highlights. Spain, Late Nineteenth Century H 35 x W 32 cms If
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Moorish Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

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Copper Lustre Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the copper lustre lamp you’re looking for. A copper lustre lamp — often made from ceramic, porcelain and copper — can elevate any home. There are 4 variations of the antique or vintage copper lustre lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect copper lustre lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A copper lustre lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, mid-century modern and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made copper lustre lamp over the years, but those crafted by Bitossi, Cantagalli and Lison de Caunes are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Copper Lustre Lamp?

Prices for a copper lustre lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $293 and can go as high as $43,068, while the average can fetch as much as $675.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Copper Lustre Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a lamp is copper, first place a magnet near it. Copper isn't magnetic, so any attraction will usually indicate your piece is made from another material. Another option is to strike the base gently with the handle of a butter knife. Copper will usually produce a ringing sound, while other metals are more likely to make a duller thudding noise when struck. If you're still not sure about your lamp's materials, consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of copper lamps.

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