At 1stDibs, there are several options of porcelain and gold lamps available for sale. Frequently made of
ceramic,
porcelain and
metal, all porcelain and gold lamps available were constructed with great care. Find 341 antique and vintage porcelain and gold lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Porcelain and gold lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Porcelain and gold lamps bearing
Mid-Century Modern or
Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Porcelain and gold lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Lladro,
Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres and
The Marbro Lamp Company are consistently popular.
Porcelain and gold lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $103 and the highest can go for as much as $375,000.
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.