At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique Chinese blue table lamp pair for your home. An antique Chinese blue table lamp pair — often made from
ceramic,
porcelain and
metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique Chinese blue table lamp pair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique Chinese blue table lamp pair made by
Victorian designers — as well as those associated with
Art Deco — is very popular.
The average selling price for an antique Chinese blue table lamp pair at 1stDibs is $2,097, while they’re typically $1,500 on the low end and $5,346 for the highest priced.
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.