Find a variety of midcentury table lamp with brass shades available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct midcentury table lamp with brass shades — often made from
metal,
brass and
fabric — can elevate any home. We have 164 antique and vintage midcentury table lamp with brass shades in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of midcentury table lamp with brass shades available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century.
Mid-Century Modern,
Hollywood Regency and
Neoclassical midcentury table lamp with brass shades are consistently popular styles. Midcentury table lamp with brass shades have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Bitossi,
Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund and
Stiffel are consistently popular.
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.