With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ginger jar table lamp you’re looking for. A ginger jar table lamp — often made from
ceramic,
metal and
porcelain — can elevate any home. Find 597 options for an antique or vintage ginger jar table lamp now, or shop our selection of 20 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the ginger jar table lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ginger jar table lamp bearing
Hollywood Regency,
mid-century modern or
modern hallmarks is very popular.
Frederick Cooper,
Chapman Manufacturing Company and
The Marbro Lamp Company each produced at least one beautiful ginger jar table lamp that is worth considering.
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.