An assortment of ginger jar lamps is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
ceramic,
metal and
porcelain, all ginger jar lamps available were constructed with great care. We have 674 antique and vintage ginger jar lamps in-stock, while there are 27 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of ginger jar lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century.
Hollywood Regency,
mid-century modern and
modern ginger jar lamps are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small ginger jar lamps measuring 3 inches across. There have been many well-made ginger jar lamps over the years, but those made by
Frederick Cooper,
Chapman Manufacturing Company and
The Marbro Lamp Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for ginger jar lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, ginger jar lamps begin at $75 and can go as high as $14,950, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.
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.