With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage ceramic lamp shade you’re looking for. Each vintage ceramic lamp shade for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
ceramic,
fabric and
metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage ceramic lamp shade, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage ceramic lamp shade is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
Mid-Century Modern,
Scandinavian Modern and
Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one vintage ceramic lamp shade that is appealing in its simplicity, but
Søholm Stentøj,
Gordon & Jane Martz and
Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund produced versions that are worth a look.
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.