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What is a Shoji lamp?
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Made out of bamboo wooden slats and white rice paper, Shoji lamps can be used as a table, floor or hanging lamp. The rice paper diffuses the light to create a soft glow, and can have gorgeous designs on them. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of Shoji lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Japanese Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s lacquered Japanese table lamp with gilt details.
Measurements:
Height of body: 15"
Height to shade rest: 24"
Diameter: 7"
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
$3,600
Bronze and Mixed Metal Japanese Lamp
Located in Toledo, OH
Japanese bronze and mixed metal floral design lamp, 1910.
Category
Early 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Japanese brass table lamp
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th Century Japanese lamp in the oriental manner, with ferocious dragons and intricate pierced decorations, sitting on a green platform marble base.
Category
Antique 1880s British Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,074 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Meiji Period Carved & Bone Inlaid Bamboo Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Carved Bamboo & Bone Inlaid Lamp—Samurai on Horseback, c. 1900
This exquisite Meiji-period Japanese lamp (circa 1900) showcases masterful craftsmanship...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Aesthetic Movement Table Lamp in Japonisme Style
Located in Houston, TX
The Japanese lamp is intricately painted with some moriage and some gold.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases / Lamps
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Converted to lamps with gilded ormolu bases.
Batch 65 60758 BZECY.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel


