Hammered Brass Table Lamp

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal hammered brass table lamp for your home. Each hammered brass table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and glass. Find 88 options for an antique or vintage hammered brass table lamp now, or shop our selection of 14 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hammered brass table lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A hammered brass table lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one hammered brass table lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Woka Lamps, Luciano Frigerio and Officina Luce produced versions that are worth a look.

The average selling price for a hammered brass table lamp at 1stDibs is $2,485, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $19,850 for the highest priced.

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.