An assortment of brass buffet lamps is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
brass,
metal and
aluminum, all brass buffet lamps available were constructed with great care. There are 11 antique and vintage brass buffet lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 24 modern editions to choose from as well. Brass buffet lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century.
Mid-Century Modern,
Modern and
Arts and Crafts brass buffet lamps are consistently popular styles. Brass buffet lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Michel Buffet,
Chapman Manufacturing Company and
Maitland Smith 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.