Find many varieties of an authentic black lacquer table lamp available at 1stDibs. A black lacquer table lamp — often made from
metal,
brass and
lacquer — can elevate any home. There are 438 variations of the antique or vintage black lacquer table lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 44 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black lacquer table lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A black lacquer table lamp, designed in the
Mid-Century Modern,
Modern or
Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made black lacquer table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Stilnovo,
Christian Dell and
Fornasetti are consistently popular.
A black lacquer table lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,765, while the lowest priced sells for $244 and the highest can go for as much as $37,500.
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.