At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal porcelain lamp with brass base for your home. Frequently made of
ceramic,
metal and
porcelain, every porcelain lamp with brass base was constructed with great care. There are 340 variations of the antique or vintage porcelain lamp with brass base you’re looking for, while we also have 79 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a porcelain lamp with brass base — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A porcelain lamp with brass base, designed in the
mid-century modern,
Hollywood Regency or
modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made porcelain lamp with brass base has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Ludovic Clément d’Armont,
The Marbro Lamp Company and
Frederick Cooper 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.