Brushstroke Lamp

Find many varieties of an authentic brushstroke lamp available at 1stDibs. A brushstroke lamp — often made from ceramic, glass and art glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a brushstroke lamp, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a brushstroke lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A brushstroke lamp, designed in the Hollywood Regency or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Christine Roland, Annibale Scaroni and Bauer Lamp Company each produced at least one beautiful brushstroke lamp that is worth considering.

Prices for a brushstroke lamp start at $719 and top out at $8,866 with the average selling for $2,677.

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.