With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the handel painted lamp you’re looking for. A handel painted lamp — often made from
glass,
metal and
bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the handel painted lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A handel painted lamp, designed in the
Arts and Crafts,
Art Deco or
Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one handel painted lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but
Handel Lamp Co. and
Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company produced versions that are worth a look.
Prices for a handel painted lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $11,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,300.
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.