Find many varieties of an authentic painted vase table lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
ceramic,
porcelain and
metal, every painted vase table lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a painted vase table lamp, we have 1295 options in-stock, while there are 80 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer painted vase table lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each painted vase table lamp bearing
mid-century modern,
Art Deco or
neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made painted vase table lamp over the years, but those crafted by
Astep,
Gino Sarfatti and
Donatas Žukauskas are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for a painted vase table lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $90 and can go as high as $93,495, while the average can fetch as much as $2,358.
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.