With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the brass and enamel table lamp you’re looking for. Each brass and enamel table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
brass and
enamel. There are 542 variations of the antique or vintage brass and enamel table lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 19 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the brass and enamel table lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A brass and enamel table lamp made by
Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with
Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass and enamel table lamp over the years, but those crafted by
Gerald Thurston,
Lightolier and
Philips are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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.