Pair of Chinese Floral Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920's Chinese lamps with birds and flower motif. Measurements: Height of body: 13.75
Vintage 1920s Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Floral Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920's Chinese lamps with birds and flower motif. Measurements: Height of body: 13.75
Porcelain
Chinese Lamp, Detailed Carvings & Motif, 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
A captivating Chinese lamp adorned with intricate carvings and motifs, dating back to around the
Brass
Lamp Table Oriental White Red Flowers 1920s, China
Located in New York, NY
Lamp table oriental white red flowers 1920s, China. A table lamp in white porcelain with red floral
1920s Fine Antique Chinese Carved Floor Lamp with Pagoda Shade
Located in Antwerp, BE
An early 20th century sculptural table lamp, hand-carved in wood, retaining its rare original
Metal
1920s Asian painted porcelain cylindrical lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920s Asian painted porcelain cylindrical lamp 7 x 7 x 22.75 to top of socket 29.25 to top of harp
Porcelain
Chinese Carved Jadeite Guanyin with Cat, Mounted as a Lamp, Circa 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Carved Jadeite Guanyin with Cat, Mounted as a Lamp on French Bronze Base with Longevity
Metal, Bronze
Antique Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Chinese painted porcelain lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 15.25" Height to
Porcelain
$1,100
H 22 in Dm 10 in
Chinese 1920s Blue and White Double Happiness Temple Jar Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
porcelain décor, this Chinese 1920s temple jar lamp will make for a wonderful addition to any home, placed
Wood, Porcelain
Chinese Carved Green Fluorite Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A 1920s Chinese carved green fluorite table lamp. The lid removes to reveal a lightbulb in the
Stone
Pair of 1920s Table Lamps Made From Sake Jugs on Wood Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1920s Table Lamps Chinese Glazed Terracotta Painted Jugs on Wood Base Sake Jugs - Japanese
Terracotta
Carved Green Quartz Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Chinese carved green quartz table lamps with one interior light
Quartz
Pair of Antique Quartz Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's Chinese carved quartz lamps with foliage and bird motif. Interior light
Quartz
Pair of Antique Chinoiserie Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's Chinese porcelain table lamps with court scenes. Measurements: Height of body
Porcelain
1920s Fierce Mystical Chinese Brass Dragon Floor Lamp
Located in Mount Penn, PA
, made during the 1920s-1930s this is an interesting floor lamp with Foo dog face and foot feet. Would
Chinese classical vase form lamp
Located in New York, NY
C19204 A c. 1920's Chinese classical vase form lamp. Cobalt blue glaze. Custom solid brass
Antique Rose Quartz Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Chinese lamp, birds on a inset base. Measurements: Height of body: 11" (to stone
Rose Quartz
1920s Chinese Urn Lamp - Set of 2
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Chinese porcelain lamps. With silk shades.
Ceramic, Wood
1920s Chinese Urn Lamps - a Pair
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Chinese porcelain lamps. Made in the 1920s.
Ceramic
1920's Ancestors Asian Male & Female Figural Table Lamps
By Legend of Asia
Located in Denver, CO
Porcelain table lamps in the likeness of ancestor portraits. Each featured on custom handmade brass
Brass
Engraved Stone Pair of Lamps, China, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese pair of Chinese dark green / black polished stone with engraved symbols of the earth
Pair of Black 'Cong' Lamps, China, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese pair of lamps made from cong stone, originally used to rear off bad spirits Stone
Set of Chinese, 1920s Glazed Oil Lamps
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A set of Chinese, 1920s glazed oil lamps. Great layering pieces.
Pair of Pewter Chinese Deer Lamps with Custom Shades Circa 1920s
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome pair of pewter Chinese Art Deco deer table lamps on silver gilt wooden bases with custom
Pewter
1920s Fine Antique Chinese Rosewood Dragon Table Lamp Pagoda
Located in Chula Vista, CA
original pagoda shade. China circa the 1920s. Dimensions: 26 1/2" H x 11" D x 7" W. Original vintage
Silk, Rosewood
Pair of 1920s Chinese Vase Lamps With Carved Wood Bases
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of Chinese-style vase lamps in a high-gloss black glaze, mounted on ornate carved wood bases
Ceramic, Wood
Chinese Table Lamp Made In Porcelain With White Shade From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This Chinese table lamp, crafted from porcelain and adorned with motifs of nature, dates back to
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Celadon Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s Chinese celadon lamps with court scenes, silver plated bases. Measures: 15" height
Sold
H 26.38 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Chinese Mahogany Dragon 1920s Hand-Carved Wood Table Lamps Part of Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of hand carved wood Chinese dragon table lamps
Mahogany
Vintage Chinese Bronze Lamps on Rosewood Bases
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of c. 1920's Chinese patinated bronze table lamps on carved rosewood bases with jade finials
Bronze
Circa 1920s Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920s porcelain famille rose vase lamp. Chinese export, Republic period. Various early 20th c
Ceramic
1920s Heavily Carved Asian Jade Table Lamp
Located in New Windsor, NY
Asian carved jade/nephrite bird table lamp. Circa 1920. The interior portion lights up separately
Jade, Brass
Pair of Chineese Porcelain Table Lamps, circa 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of Chineese porcelain table lamps from around the 1920s. The table lamps are beautifully
Porcelain
1920s Champlevé Enamel Lamp With Floral Motifs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Table lamp featuring a champlevé enamel body with richly colored floral patterns in blue, green
Metal, Enamel
1920s Lamp of Late 19th Century Celadon Quartz Guan Yin Figure
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century celadon quartz Guan Yin figure, made into a lamp, Chinese. Late Qing. Lamped in
Quartz
Pair of Antique Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920’s Chinese porcelain table lamps with foliage motif. Measurements: Height of
Porcelain
Pair of Sang de Boeuf Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920s Chinese sang de boeuf table lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 17
Sold
H 6.3 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Art Deco Porcelain Chinese "Buddha" Perfume Burner Lamp by Robj Paris, 1920s
By ROBJ
Located in Lille, FR
Art Deco Porcelain "Buddha" Perfume Burner Lamp by Robj Paris, 1920s Signed.
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely pair of lamps made from old Chinese porcelain vases in an over all monochromatic rich
Porcelain, Rosewood
Pair of 1920's Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of 1920's Chinoiserie Table Lamps with Black Lacquered turned columns and base with gilt and
Silk, Lacquer
Sold
H 71.46 in W 22.84 in D 16.15 in
Chinese Mahogany Dragon 1920s Hand-Carved Wood Floor Standing Lamp Part of Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved wood Chinese dragon floor standing lamp
Wood
1920's Chinese Carved Green Flourite Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
This lamp is a very good example of deco period carving. The stone carving is very nicely done and
Metal
1920's Chinese Jade Quartz Table Lamp.
Located in Fairfax, VA
Antique Chines hand carved green jade table Lamp with rosewood and brass base, there is night light
Jade, Brass
A 1920's Chinese Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A 1920's Chinese Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp.
1920s Chinese Patinated Bronze and Cloisonné Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A 1920s Chinese patinated bronze and cloisonné table lamp.
Pair of 1920s Chinese Cloisonné Bronze and Enamel Figures Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
An exquisite pair of Chinese cloisonné bronze and enamel figures table lamps. These figures are
Bronze
1920s Chinese Dragon Table Lamp with Ashtray and Cigarette Holder
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
Chinese Dragon table lamp with ashtray and cigarette holder in original condition. The carved
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
$30,012
H 31.89 in W 118.12 in D 39.38 in
Italian 17th Century Walnut Rustic Trestle Refectory Dining or Library Table
Located in Firenze, IT
This charming 17th Century massive scale rectangular refectory table, dating back to Baroque period, is a magnificent example of Tuscan rustic craftsmanship. The top consists of four...
Wood, Walnut
$1,380
H 13.78 in W 39.77 in D 39.97 in
1910s-20s Japanese antique wabi sabi Zataku, low canter table, low coffee table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique Zataku low table for 4 people, a set of tabletop & wooden leg frame. Aimed to make as Kotatsu table (heat table with brazier) in winter. Tabletop material is ma...
Hardwood, Cedar
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Norwegian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
This wonderful and rare flush mount ceiling light is a standout example of the Nordic Functionalism from the 1930s, a design movement that sought to merge beautiful craftsmanship wit...
Chrome
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Grilles
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very heavy and well-made pair of hinged wrought iron grilles or gates, painted red, with orange colored primer paint visible beneath in small areas. Elegant symmetrical scrolling ara...
$2,917Sale Price|55% Off
H 40.95 in W 90.56 in D 27.56 in
Decorative and Architectural Biedermeier Sofa in Birch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative and architectural Biedermeier sofa in birch, Copenhagen Denmark , 1820-1830. Upholstered with black fabric.
Birch, Fabric
Fabulous Vintage Serge Roche / Dorothy Draper Large Plaster Mirror
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated 1951 on the mirror on the reverse. A period exuberant large plaster form. Style of Serge Roche and Dorothy Draper. Designer is unknown.
Plaster
Gilt-Bronze Lacquer Low Table
Located in Huntington, NY
Two 19th Century, Brown/Red “tinta Negra” gilt decorated lacquer panels mounted on a gilt-bronze frame. Frame tightened panels touched up & waxed
Ormolu
19th Century Victorian Neo Classical Terracotta Bust
Located in New York, NY
Classical terracotta bust in very good original condition showing only light cosmetic wear normal and consistent with age. The bust depicts a woman’s head, her hair is tied back in ...
Terracotta
Midcentury wood Italian Consolle Table, 1940s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant consolle table, handmade in italy in 1940s This console can be used as a bar table. Elegant brass details.
Wood, Burl
Post Modern Pink Plaster Sculptural Console Table, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Post Modern Pink Plaster Sculptural Console Table, 1980. Original in beautiful condition.
Plaster
$4,200
H 32.5 in W 50.25 in D 17.75 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Console Table w/ Lacquered Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Norwalk, CT
Wonderful attention to detail makes this console outstanding, from finely hand painted decoration, carved fretwork, incised greek key border to classic Chinese Chippendale form. And...
Wood
Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare, beech bentwood frame with an embossed plywood seat and backrest. First time mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1902 with the catalog no. 67. Still in original cond...
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Japanese Old Garden Stone "Tsukubai/Toukeisi" Stone Water Basin
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We Japanese introduce unique items with unique aesthetics, purchasing routes, and ways that no one can imitate. This is a traditional Japanese item from ancient times. There is a c...
Stone
Chaise longe sXIX with Footrest
Located in MADRID, ES
19th century chaise longue with solid wood frame and Lelièvre fabric. With additional footrest.
Cotton, Wood
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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