Find a variety of porcelain hand painted lamps available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of
ceramic,
porcelain and
metal, all porcelain hand painted lamps available were constructed with great care. Find 638 antique and vintage porcelain hand painted lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Porcelain hand painted lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Porcelain hand painted lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but
Art Nouveau,
Mid-Century Modern and
Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made porcelain hand painted lamps over the years, but those made by
Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres,
The Marbro Lamp Company and
Mangani Firenze are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Porcelain hand painted lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $245 and the highest can go for as much as $375,000.
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.