At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pottery lamp base for your home. Each pottery lamp base for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
ceramic,
pottery and
wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pottery lamp base — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each pottery lamp base bearing
Mid-Century Modern or
Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular.
Accolay Pottery,
Aldo Londi and
Bitossi each produced at least one beautiful pottery lamp base that is worth considering.
Prices for a pottery lamp base can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,350.
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.