Find many varieties of an authentic crackled vase lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
ceramic,
porcelain and
metal, every crackled vase lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect crackled vase lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each crackled vase lamp bearing
Louis XV,
Louis XVI or
Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.
Frederick Cooper each produced at least one beautiful crackled vase lamp that is worth considering.
A crackled vase lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,838, while the lowest priced sells for $211 and the highest can go for as much as $14,750.
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.