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Buddha Table Lamp Pair

Pair of Hollywood Regency Standing Buddha Table Lamps by Westwood
By Westwood Lamps
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of standing Buddha table lamps in original gilded finish by Westwood Lamp Co., circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Plaster

Pair of Carved Wood Tibetan Buddha Table Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Very stylish and chic pair of carved wood Tibetan Buddha table lamps, complete with original
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Wood

Stylish Pair of Gilded Bronze Buddha Table Lamps
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This impressive pair of gilded brass Buddha table lamps can be dated in the 1970s. The gilded
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Stylish Pair of Gilded Bronze Buddha Table Lamps
Stylish Pair of Gilded Bronze Buddha Table Lamps
H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 13.39 in
Pair of Large Chinese Bronze Buddha Bust Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful pair of chinese bronze Buddha bust table lamps on wooden base. Measures 15"W X 8"D X
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Buddha Table Lamps in the Manner of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Buddha table lamps, circa 1960s, in the manner of James Mont. Shades not included
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Plaster, Wood

Pair of Hollywood Regency Standing Buddha Ceramic Table Lamps by Ugo Zaccagnini
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Amazing pair of Ugo Zaccagnini, gold brass base and blue ceramic Chinese Buddha lamps, circa 1950
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Brass

Chapman Pair Ceramic Table Lamps of Sitting Buddhas on Rosewood Base Mid Century
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very interesting pair of ceramic table lamps in the form of a buddha sitting on a rosewood base.
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Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Mint Green Porcelain Seated Buddha Table Lamps on Black Base
By James Mont
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Fantastic pair of mid-century seated Buddha table lamps, beautiful soft mint green porcelain
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Wood

Vintage Ceramic Table Lamps Italian Chinoiserie Chinese Buddha figures Ceramic
By Eugenio Pattarino, Figli E Zaccagnini
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Merk: table lamps Chinese Buddha figures Vintage Table Lamps Chinese Buddha figures Ceramic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of James Mont Gold Buddha Lamps for Stiffel Lighting
By James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and dramatic pair of tables lamps were designed by James Mont for the Stiffel Lighting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Fantastic Pair of James Mont Style Asian Figural Buddha Lamps Mid-Century Modern
By James Mont
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic pair of James Mont Style Asian figural Buddha Lamps. This pair has a wonderful aged
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Metal

Antique Stone Base Lamps, Feet of Buddha Statues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly unique and special, a pair of similar but not identical antique rustic organic lamps are
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Table Lamps

Materials

Stone

Pair of Large Scale Asian Style Guan Yin Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large Scale Asian style Guan Yin Buddha head lamps, American, circa 1960s. They have been
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Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Resin, Plaster

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Set of Four Swivel Bar Stools Attributed to Frederick Weinberg Circa 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of four swivel bar stools circa 1950s, attributed to Frederick Weinberg. Seat diameter is 15.5", overall diameter at footrest is 21".
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Lopburi Votive Tablet, 13th century Thailand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Lopburi Votive Tablet, 13th century Thailand. A  moulded terracotta leaf shaped tablet depicting on one side in relief a seated Buddha in meditation  Dyana Mudra under the le...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

Huge Pair Of Orange Drip Glaze Lamps Mid-century Modern Danish
By Sunset Lamps
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent huge pair of orange drip glaze lamps with light up bottoms. These amazing lamps retain their original huge drum shades with textured wool trim. The lamps make a huge st...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker Taschen 1999
By Angelika Taschen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker. The major section of the book consists of the 139 reproductions, grouped by artist, each accompanied by a detailed, sensitive commentary. St...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Books

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Paper

Pair of Chrome And Walnut Mid Century Lamps By Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bernville, PA
Pair of skillfully crafted simple walnut and chrome lamps by Laurel Lamp Company. Beautiful illustration of Mid Century lighting. Excellent craftsmanship of walnut veneer with three ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Chrome

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Samurai Warrors on Horseback
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, powerful, and visually striking Meiji Period woodblock print by revered Japanese artist/ printmaker Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839 - 1892 ) featuring two fierce Samurai warr...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

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Paper

Émile Gallé “Bats and Iris” Table Lamp
By Emile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Galle bat lamp is crafted from three-color cameo glass, featuring a delicate lavender-hued shade adorned with a golden finial, held aloft by three bronze arms with flo...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Yoshitoshi Woodblock Print Samurai 100 Views of the Moon "Tumbling Snow" c1886
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in Portland, OR
This is an original Yoshitoshi woodblock print from 1886. This is a Japanese Meiji era ukiyo-e (woodblock print). It is from the series "100 Views of the Moon" titled Dawn Moon and ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Ando Hiroshige, Japanese woodblock print on paper. Tsushima Province
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ando Hiroshige (1797- 1858), one of the most famous Japanese painters, graphic artists and creators of ukiyo-e. Japanese woodblock print on Japanese paper. Tsushima Kaigan Yubare. T...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Original Japanese Woodblock Print by Japanese Artist 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare, original 19th century woodblock print. Beautiful Edo period print from the original publisher. Quality framed with conservation glass in an black painted frame. Red Blue Gree...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Prints

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Paper

1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Style Purple Blue & Clear Glass Swirled Table Lamp
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in London, GB
A wonderful 1950s Belgium table lamp which is attributed to Val Saint Lambert. This swirled table lamp is purple at the top with the blue being gradually introduced in each of the fi...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

After Hokusai "Mishima Pass..." Woodblock
Located in New York, NY
After Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760 - 1849), "Mishima Pass in Kai Province" from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, woodblock print, signed in plate upper left, unframed...
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Utagawa Kunisada woodblock Flowers (Hana) Triptych, c. 1847-52
By Utagawa Kunisada III
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Utagawa Kunisada woodblock Flowers (Hana) Triptych from his series "Snow, Moon and Flowers" of 1847-52. Later edition, original with green grass. Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1768-186...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Prints

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Wood

Pair of Pricket Style Giltwood Table Lamps
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of 18th Century Pricket giltwood candlesticks now mounted as table lamps. Carved ornate wood throughout supported by tri-form bases with cherub heads and scrolling feet. Lovel...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Zuber French Scenic Wallpaper Panels The Japanese Garden Landscape Scene
By Jean Zuber
Located in Firenze, IT
This antique and charming early 20th Century scenic wallpaper by French Zuber manufacture is made up of five rolls of wall coverings hand painted with ancient wood blocks. The panels...
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Early 20th Century French Japonisme Wallpaper

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Wood, Paper

Pair of Laurel Table Lamps, 1960
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Laurel table lamps with slender brass bodies with walnut wood inlays on either side, linen drum shades.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Pair of Buddha Lamps
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of large very dramatic Buddha lamps in black attributed to James Mont. This item is on sale
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Buddha Lamps
Pair of Buddha Lamps
H 21.5 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Pair of Buddha Sculptural Table Lamps
Located in Bronx, NY
Serenity in this sculptural pieces are depicted very well, newly rewired with new heavy duty 3-way sockets.
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Mid-20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

A Pair of Bronzed Buddha Lamps
Located in Finchley, London
A Pair of Bronzed Buddha Lamps. Stunning highly decorative pair of lamps on black square base
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

A Pair of Bronzed Buddha Lamps
A Pair of Bronzed Buddha Lamps
H 26.78 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Large Asian Buddha Brass Precious Stones Decorated Table Lamps
Located in Drottningholm, SE
20th century pair of large Asian Buddha brass precious stones decorated table lamps a fantastic
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20th Century East Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Asian Style Mid-Century Buddha Table Lamps Attributed to James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Marietta, GA
A stunning and sought after pair of ceramic Buddha lamps attributed to James Mont. Lamps are in as
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Buddha Lamps in the Style of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New Rochelle, NY
A fine pair of Buddha lamps in the style of James Mont with walnut base in superb condition. The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1940s Quan Yin Table Lamps Attributed to Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful pair of lamps styled as the Goddess of Mercy, Quan Yin and attributed to Frederick Cooper
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Chinoiserie Polychromatic Buddha Table Lamp, Pair
By James Mont
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible pair of vintage lamp, circa 1950s. Polychromatic finish, one aged copper the other
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Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Pair of Sleeping Buddha Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of mid-century plaster buddha table lamps. Original shades with decorative trim. Can be
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Pair Large Crackleware Buddha Lamps
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair large crackleware ceramic lamps of the Buddha with matching crackleware finials on amorphis
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rare Buddha Head Table Lamps ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Unusual pair of Buddha head lamps in rare polychrome design. Dated 1959. 21.5" high to socket.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Pair of Rare Buddha Head Table Lamps ca. 1950s
Pair of Rare Buddha Head Table Lamps ca. 1950s
H 21.5 in W 5.325 in D 5.325 in
PAIR OF SPECTACULAR BUDDHA HEAD LAMPS
Located in New York, NY
Pair of buddha head lamps made of gilded cast iron mounted on wooden bases.
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20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Elegant Pair of Bronze Buddha Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming Pair of Matched Bronze Buddha Figures Seated in Lotus Position, Wearing Colorful Hand
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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Elegant Pair of Bronze Buddha Lamps
Elegant Pair of Bronze Buddha Lamps
H 21 in W 9 in D 8.25 in
Pair of Gilt Buddha Figure Lamps
Located in Danville, CA
Large pair of Buddha heads on black plaster plinth bases in the Asian Modern style, often
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Large-Scale Buddha Head Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large Scale Asian Style Buddha Head Lamps, American, circa 1960's. They have been rewired
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Composition, Brass

Pair of Monumental Carved Marble Buddha Lamps.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Monumental pair of ornately carved black marble Chinese deities mounted on custom wood bases with
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Buddha Lamps Attributed to James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of lamps featuring Buddha heads. They are made of black lacquered plaster and are attributed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Ceramic Lamps of the Peaceful Buddha
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Ceramic Buddha Lamps in Prayer position, movable earings, crackleware finials and original
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Large French Turquoise Glazed Buddha Head Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of French turquoise glazed Buddha lamps of large proportions.
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Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Buddha Head Lamps, ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Buddha head lamps, ca. 1950s, in the manner of James Mont. 28” h. to top of socket. Bases 6
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Pr. Buddha Lamps w/ Craqualier Glaze
Located in New York, NY
Pair large scale buddha figures w/ craqualier glaze and black pedestal bases. New linen shades and
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Restored Pair of James Mont Style Buddha lamps by Quartite Creative
By Quartite Creative Corp.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of exotic sculptural table lamps by Quartite Creative Corp., designed in the manner of James
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Pair of glazed ceramic buddha heads .
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of glazed ceramic buddha heads .
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Late 20th Century French Table Lamps

Pair of Bronze Mounted Buddha Figures Mounted as Candlesticks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of turquoise Chinese export Buddha candlesticks, with French bronze mounts. The chinoiserie
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

A Pair of Chinese Rose Quartz Figural Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of finely carved rose quartz figures, one as Buddha holding an alms bowl, the other as
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Vintage Pair Bronze Finished Asian Lamps with Lionized Shih Tzus or Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of signed Asian lamps with lionized Shih Tzus or Foo Dogs in a beautifully detailed
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Mid-20th Century Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Hollywood Regency Standing Buddha Table Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Hollywood Regency standing Buddha table lamps.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bronze Male and Female Buddha Heads Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fantastic and rare pair of patinated bronze female and male Burmese Buddha head lamps mounted on
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Vintage 1960s European Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Chinese White Ceramic Guanyin Buddha Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Export Guanyin Buddha table lamps in white ceramic atop black circular bases. The
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Zaccagnini Guanyin Buddha Figures Vintage Italian Ming Roof Tile Lamps
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair of Italian Zaccagnini pottery lamps modeled after Chinese Ming Dynasty roof tiles in the form
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Mid-20th Century Italian Ming Table Lamps

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Pottery

Bronze Thai Teppanom Kneeling Angel Buddha Statuette, 1940s
Located in Melbourne, AU
the plinths of table lamps from the 1940s. As stand-alone figures, they can also be found in pairs
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Vintage 1940s Thai Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Thai Teppanom Kneeling Angel Buddha Statuette, 1940s
Bronze Thai Teppanom Kneeling Angel Buddha Statuette, 1940s
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H 9.45 in W 2.96 in D 3.15 in
Impressive Pair "Buddha" Table Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large pair table lamps in brass, each featuring a seated buddha in enameled and gilt iron; the
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

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Brass, Iron

Impressive Pair "Buddha" Table Lamps
Impressive Pair "Buddha" Table Lamps
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 11 in
Pair of Buddha Table Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage lamps, gilt over marble, mounted on black painted wood bases. Re-wired. Note: These lamps
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20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Pair of Buddha Table Lamps
Pair of Buddha Table Lamps
H 32 in W 20 in D 16 in
Pair stone buddha lamps
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Chinese adjustable stone buddha lamps with shades mounted on black lacquer bases
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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Pair stone buddha lamps
Pair stone buddha lamps
H 28 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Pair of Buddha Lamps
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Good quality 1960s lamps with figures of Thai Buddha seated while playing a musical instrument with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Table Lamps

Pair of Buddha Lamps
Pair of Buddha Lamps
H 25.2 in W 16.15 in D 10.24 in
Pair of Decorative Buddha Head Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Long Beach, CA
Pair of Decorative Buddha Head Lamps. As found condition with some damage to both ears on one and
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

PAIR OF CELADON LAMPS WITH RAISED BUDDHA
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A pair of celadon lamps with raised Buddha decoration. Chinese, 19th Century.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

PAIR OF GRAND SCALE BUDDHA HEAD LAMPS
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of grand scale ,plaster Buddha head lamps measuring 42" high. Perfect with traditional or
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Brass

1960s French Brass Buddha Statues Pair of Table Lamp, Black Wood Base
Located in Firenze, IT
Pair of table lamps with brass Buddha statues on black lacquered wood bases, perfect condition and
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Vintage 1960s French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Buddha head lamps, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings attribution
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of Buddha head lamps attributed to T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. With choice of custom white silk
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Pair of Large Cast Plaster Buddha Heads
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An extremely well cast pair of plaster Buddha heads on wood bases suitable for lamps or simply
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Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
SOLD AS A PAIR / $4,000 FOR THE PAIR + This pair of temple dogs will protect your home in
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Silver Leaf

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
SALE / $1,800 PAIR / ORIGINAL PRICE $4,000 PAIR + Similar to a pair we offered this past
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

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Iron, Silver Leaf

SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
H 28 in W 14 in D 11 in
Pair of 1940s Buddah Lamps Attributed to James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Hudson, NY
An outstanding pair of 1940s table lamps with lacquered wood bases, and hand-painted plaster Buddha
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Pair of Large Custom Ceramic & Leather Lamps by Tony Duguette
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These unique lamps were designed by Tony Duguette and assembled by Gaton of Los Angeles. During the
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fine Pair of Monumental Early 19th Century Sang De Boeuf Vase Lamps
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Beautiful Pair of Monumental Early 19th Century Sang De Boeuf Vases mounted as Lamps with Buddha
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Buddha Table Lamp Pair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the buddha table lamp pair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A buddha table lamp pair — often made from metal, brass and plaster — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect buddha table lamp pair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right buddha table lamp pair, those designed in Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one buddha table lamp pair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Chapman Manufacturing Company, James Mont and Quartite Creative Corp. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Buddha Table Lamp Pair?

Prices for a buddha table lamp pair start at $695 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $1,848.

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

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