With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese porcelain lamp you’re looking for. A Japanese porcelain lamp — often made from
ceramic,
porcelain and
metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Japanese porcelain lamp, we have 266 options in-stock, while there are 30 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese porcelain lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Japanese porcelain lamp bearing
Victorian,
modern or
Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese porcelain lamp over the years, but those crafted by
Santa & Cole,
Satsuma and
Theodore Deck are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
A Japanese porcelain lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,053, while the lowest priced sells for $216 and the highest can go for as much as $90,444.
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.