Pair of Chinese Floral Lamps
$4,400 / set
Pair of Chinese Floral Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920's Chinese lamps with birds and flower motif.
Vintage 1920s Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
$4,400 / set
Pair of Chinese Floral Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920's Chinese lamps with birds and flower motif.
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 1920s.
Brass
Lamp Table Oriental White Red Flowers 1920s, China
Located in New York, NY
Lamp table oriental white red flowers 1920s, China.
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 tiered pagoda lampshade with printed textile and original fringe. A highly characterful ...
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
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 shade rest: 23.24" Diameter: 6.75"
Porcelain
Chinese Carved Jadeite Guanyin with Cat, Mounted as a Lamp, Circa 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This hardwood surround is in turn mounted onto a repoussé French cast bronze plinth with scrolling foliate decoration, typical of Parisian craftsmanship from the 1920s. The lamp ret...
Metal, Bronze
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 interior.
Stone
Chinese 1920s Blue and White Double Happiness Temple Jar Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
With its blue and white porcelain décor, this Chinese 1920s temple jar lamp will make for a wonderful addition to any home, placed in a living room or bedroom!
Wood, Porcelain
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 Height to top of socket: 15.5" Needs rewiring
Terracotta
$5,400 / set
Vintage White Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920's Chinese pierced porcelain lamps with scrolling motif.
Porcelain
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
$5,400 / set
Pair of Antique Quartz Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's Chinese carved quartz lamps with foliage and bird motif.
Quartz
$4,800 / set
Pair of Antique Chinoiserie Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's Chinese porcelain table lamps with court scenes.
Porcelain
1920s Fierce Mystical Chinese Brass Dragon Floor Lamp
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Nicely constructed cast and hand engraved brass dragon with tongue holding in the lamp fixture, made during the 1920s-1930s this is an interesting floor lamp with Foo dog face and fo...
Chinese classical vase form lamp
Located in New York, NY
C19204 A c. 1920's Chinese classical vase form lamp. Cobalt blue glaze.
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) Height to shade rest: 19.5" Width: 11" Depth: 4.5"
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
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 and the universe lamps.
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 cong coverted to base of lamps Black with decorative design New Belgian linen shade...
Set of Chinese, 1920s Glazed Oil Lamps
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A set of Chinese, 1920s glazed oil lamps. Great layering pieces.
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 bases with applied dimensional brass buddha figures. These porcelain figures were ...
Brass
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 pleated rectangular box shades, China, circa 1920s 22'' H x 14.5'' W x 9.5'' D 6...
Pewter
1920s Fine Antique Chinese Rosewood Dragon Table Lamp Pagoda
Located in Chula Vista, CA
China circa the 1920s. Dimensions: 26 1/2" H x 11" D x 7" W.
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. The vases feature stylized handles and brass fittings with subtle engraved detail. ...
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 the 1920s.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Celadon Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s Chinese celadon lamps with court scenes, silver plated bases.
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 This pair is in lovely restored condition throughout, they have been cleaned wax...
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 and later addition Asian inspired American shades (c. 1940's).
Bronze
Circa 1920s Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920s porcelain famille rose vase lamp. Chinese export, Republic period.
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 from the top two lights. Pierced carved Rosewood base ending with a brass filigree f...
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 painted and stamped with a chinnese stamp on the bottom.
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, and gold tones. The metal base and handles complement the intricate cloisonné-style d...
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 the 1920s and newly electrified.
Quartz
Pair of Antique Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920’s Chinese porcelain table lamps with foliage motif.
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 deep blue glaze are of good quality and a nice large scale (mounted as lamps the ...
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 rouge figural decorations - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the same ma...
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 This piece is in lovely restored condition throughout, it has been cleaned waxed...
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 the design is well balanced. The stone is mounted on aan attractive base. The lid ...
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 inside the green jade. This lamp is fitted with handmade silk lampshade. Professio...
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 mounted over black lacquer base and fitted with oblong mustered gold silk lampshades. ...
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 wooden dragon acts as a support or lamp base for a six facetted pagoda style shade with ...
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Hand-Carved Art Nouveau Bench, Wood, France, 1890s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand Carved Wooden Bench - 1890's Hand-carved wooden bench from France, 1890's. A true conversation piece with a unique material quality to it. The bench appears to be in stone from...
Wood
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
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Victorian Chaise Longue Couch Day Bed Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Pretty Victorian Mahogany Chaise Longue is Raised Upon Shaped and Carved Legs Which Retain Their Original Brass and Porcelain Castors. Circa 1860 The Chaise Longue Has Recently ...
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a remote document storage.
Glass, Wood
$3,400
H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...
Wood, Softwood, Lacquer
19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School
Located in Kyoto, JP
Shunga Unknown artist Meiji era, circa 1880 Hand-scroll mounted with 12 paintings Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Dimensions: Each image measures H. 23.2 cm x W. 34...
Silk
Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki
Located in Kyoto, JP
Cherry Blossoms Kano Sanrakuki (1898-1981) Showa period, circa 1930 2-panel Japanese Screen Color, gofun and gold leaf on paper Against a backdrop of gold-leafed groun...
Gold Leaf
$1,085Sale Price|30% Off
H 18 in W 22 in D 17 in
Chinese Hongmu Carved Side Table Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Hongmu Carved Side Table Qing Dynasty 19th century. Rare 19th century hand carved Chinese Qing Dynasty Hongmu hardwood side table. The top of the table has a wonderful rou...
Hardwood
French Brutalist Carved Oak Bar, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
"Raw materials are both the medium and the message." — Paul Rudolph A bold expression of mid-century French Brutalism, this sculptural bar is a striking testament to raw materiality...
Iron
Ornately Carved Chinese Luohan Bed, circa 1550
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous luohan daybed anchors its surroundings with its monumental scale and incredible carved decoration. Known as a luohan chuang, or couch bed, this form of low-backed daybe...
Elm
$60,531Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Table Screen
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare 16-17th cenury Ming Dynasty standing table screen. Untoched original condition. Hand carved wood, the panel is carved with relief details depicting a dragon, cranes, mythical...
Wood
Amuneal's Gunmetal Kitchen
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s gunmetal kitchen is a fully bespoke kitchen system that blends individual functionality with Minimalist detailing. The interior cabinetry is fabricated from solid wood and ...
Metal, Bronze, Steel
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.42 in W 112.21 in D 1.19 in
Edo Period Rimpa School Golden Screen - Summer Florals
By Rimpa School
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Edo Period Golden Screen - Summer Florals Period: Edo Size: 285 x 92.5 cm (112.2 x 36.4 inches) SKU: PTA141 This Edo period screen is a golden-framed window into the summer gardens...
Gold Leaf
$11,105Sale Price|25% Off
H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in
Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The front is soberly adorned with an ormolu plaque featuring scrolls and fleurons framing ...
Bronze
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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