With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese jar lamp you’re looking for. Each Chinese jar lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
ceramic,
porcelain and
wood. Find 444 options for an antique or vintage Chinese jar lamp now, or shop our selection of 23 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese jar lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese jar lamp made by
Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with
mid-century modern — is very popular.
Balsamo,
Chapman Manufacturing Company and
FS Henemader Antiques, Inc. each produced at least one beautiful Chinese jar lamp that is worth considering.
Prices for a Chinese jar lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $75 and can go as high as $30,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,851.
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.