Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ceramic incised lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each ceramic incised lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
ceramic,
metal and
wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ceramic incised lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each ceramic incised lamp bearing
Mid-Century Modern,
Scandinavian Modern or
Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made ceramic incised lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Bitossi,
Design Technics and
Gordon & Jane Martz are consistently popular.
Prices for a ceramic incised lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,346.
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.