With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hand painted signed lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of
ceramic,
metal and
brass, every hand painted signed lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hand painted signed lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A hand painted signed lamp made by
mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with
Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made hand painted signed lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Antonio Zen None,
Marcello Fantoni and
Handel Lamp Co. are consistently popular.
Prices for a hand painted signed lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $648 and can go as high as $5,200, while the average can fetch as much as $2,425.
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.