At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal hand painted Japanese lamp for your home. Each hand painted Japanese lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
ceramic,
porcelain and
metal. If you’re shopping for a hand painted Japanese lamp, we have 80 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hand painted Japanese lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A hand painted Japanese lamp made by
Japonisme designers — as well as those associated with
Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hand painted Japanese lamp over the years, but those crafted by
Satsuma,
Imari Porcelain and
Frederick Cooper are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
A hand painted Japanese lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,758, while the lowest priced sells for $245 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.