Vintage Pair of Chinese Abacus Lamps
By ABCO
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful pair of mid century Chinese Abacus Lamps made in Honk Kong.
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Abacus Lamp
Mid Century Mahogany Abacus Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid century mahogany Abacus lamp from the 1960's-1970's. All wood beads are moveable. Good overall
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Chinese Abacus Lamp with Brass Frame
By Tony Duquette
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Chinese wood abacus lamp with brass frame, shown with original lamp shade and finial
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Rembrandt Restored Nickel Silver Abacus Lamps Mid-Century Modern Pair Of
$5,800 / set
H 36.5 in W 9 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Rembrandt Restored Nickel Silver Abacus Lamps Mid-Century Modern Pair Of
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of monumental vintage restored Mid-Century Modern Rembrandt lamps have a great vibe of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Midcentury Chinese Hardwood Abacus Lamp Fully Stamped Original Fittings
$1,615
H 16.15 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Midcentury Chinese Hardwood Abacus Lamp Fully Stamped Original Fittings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
abacus rosewood table lamp A good looking and decorative piece which has been fully rewired with three
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Hardwood
Abacus Table Lamp by Warren Kessler
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Real abacus turned into a lamp. Pieces slide back and forth.
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Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Chinese Abacus Table Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Chinese abacus table lamp in hardwood with an ebonized counting frame and brass accents. Used for
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp, Abacus in Lacquered Wood and Metal, 1960.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table lamp, abacus in lacquered wood and metal, 1960. Table lamp from the 1960s, vintage design
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Chinoiserie Abacus Table Lamps, Ebonized Wood & Gold Accents, 1960s
$680 / set
H 23.5 in W 8 in D 6.25 in
Chinoiserie Abacus Table Lamps, Ebonized Wood & Gold Accents, 1960s
Located in Raymondville, TX
A vintage pair of chinoiserie abacus table lamps circa 1965. Double sided ebonized and lacquered
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
lamp table abacus suanpan chinese calculator 13 rods 2 heaven 5 earth beads
$2,019
H 16.54 in W 7.49 in D 4.93 in
lamp table abacus suanpan chinese calculator 13 rods 2 heaven 5 earth beads
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
CHINESE, HARDWOOD, ABACUS OR SUANPAN WITH 13 RODS, TWO HEAVEN BEADS & FIVE EARTH BEADS UPCYCLED
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Hardwood, Beads
Pair Of Asian Wooden Abacus Form Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Each lamp is constructed of two fine wood abacuses attached in T shapes with brass mounts and
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20th Century Asian Ming Furniture
Materials
Metal
Recent Sales
Chinese Abacus Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The two Chinese brass-mounted hardwood abacuses, from the beginning of the 20th century, form a
Category
20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Abacus Lamp with Vintage Shade
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage decorative abacus made into a table lamp with cloth shade. The shade shows areas of wear.
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Abacus Table Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
Interesting table lamp made from an antique abacus. Beautiful handcrafted hardwood base, nice
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Abacus lamp
Located in St. Louis, MO
Brass and wood midcentury abacus lamp with original shade
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1940's Abacus lamp
Located in St. Louis, MO
Abacus lamp in ebonized wood with vintage shade.
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Abacus Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1930s abacus’ there where turned into custom made lamps. Abacus’ still work.
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Modernist 1940's Abacus Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This very special lamp has antique brass fittings,hand carved wood detailing and is truly a
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20th Century Table Lamps
Selection of Asian Influenced Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Atlanta, GA
: 1) Guan Yin lamp. It measures 42"H x 14"W. 2) Chinese brass abacus lamp. It measures 33"H x 12"W. 3
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Tin
Abacus Table Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
Vintage table lamp made from an antique abacus. Beautiful handcrafted hardwood base, nice
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Abacus Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Chinese abacus mounted as lamps with bronze details. Measures: Height of body 20
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Abacus Table Lamp with Brass Accents, 1940s
By Warren Kessler
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Abacus table lamp with brass accents by Warren Kessler Lighting, American, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Table Lamps
Mid-Century Chinese Abacus / Suanpan Lamp, circa 1950
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Old vintage Chinese abacus / Suanpan / chinese calculator from the 50s/60s, mounted as a lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Table Lamp with Antique Chinese Abacus in a Brass Frame Work
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 31.5 inches high including the original bark covered shade this lamp consists of an
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Monumental Pair of Nickel Silvered Rembrandt Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderful pair of nickel silvered Rembrandt lamps with great abacus leaf ornamentation. Four leaves
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Abacus Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abacus Lamps, American, circa 1950's, using an abacus which is probably Chinese and much older
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Abacus Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Chinese Abacus lamps, China, circa 1960s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Asian Abacus Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Abacus Lamps, circa 1950's. The bases have been refinished in black lacquer and they
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Abacus Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Mid-Century abacus lamps of wood with a black painted finish and brass details, designed in
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Mahogany Abacus Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid century mahogany Abacus lamp from the 1960's-1970's. All wood beads are moveable. Good overall
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Chinese Abacus Lamp with Brass Frame
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid Century Chinese wood abacus lamp with brass frame, lamp shade shown not included. Takes large
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Abacus Lamp With Hermes Lamp Shade
By Hermès
Located in St. Louis, MO
Midcentury brass and wood lamp, original shade remade with Hermes Cravache fabric in terracotta
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Two Chinese Abacus Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two lovely abacus table lamps. Manufactured by Red Lion, China, 1960s. And very rare still with
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
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Walnut
Pair of Antique Abacus Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930s’ antique Chinese abacuses mounted as lamps with bronze details. Measurements
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Abacus Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
50's abacus lamps
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Abacus Lamp
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lamp made from a vintage Chinese abacus
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Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Abacus Lamps with Brass Detailing, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a gorgeous, pair of Chinese abacus lamps with brass detail. The abacus are from the
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Large Abacus Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Lamp mounted with large vintage abacus. Brass mounts patinated over time. Original shade in
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Size Abacus Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Old Abacus Mounted as a Lamp. Old Patina Nice Heavy Quality
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Abacus Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
wood and metal
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Abacus Table Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Brass plated abacus lamp.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Abacus Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abacus surrounded by solid brass machined fittings. Original from Hong Kong. The porcelain Edison
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Abacus Table Lamp
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The abacus may be considered obsolete in its modern-day functionality, but given its profound
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Silk
Abacus Wood and Brass lamp
Located in New York, NY
An abacus brass and wood lamp. New black silk shade with gold paper lining. Newly rewired.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
Pair of vintage brass and wood Abacus table lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage Abacus table lamps-wood with brass hardware.
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Pair of 1950s Table Lamps Incorporating Antique Chinese Abacus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of 1950s table lamps, creating using 19th century. Chinese rosewood abacus set into brass
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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Pair of 19th-20th Century Abacuses as Lamps on Custom Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th-20th century abacuses as lamps on custom bases New wiring.
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Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Jade Type Abacus Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of jade type abacus Lamps. Modern.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
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Jade
Pair of 20th century Soap Stone Abacus Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of soap stone abacus lamps. Modern. Shades are not included in the price of our lamps. We do
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Late 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
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Marble
Pair of 20th century Abacus Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Unusual pair of square section Lamps, all four sided incorporating an abacus. Modern. Shades are
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20th Century British Table Lamps
1940s Art Moderne Abacus Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s art moderne abacus table lamp.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Find many varieties of an authentic abacus lamp available at 1stDibs. A abacus lamp — often made from wood, brass and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a abacus lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A abacus lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made abacus lamp over the years, but those crafted by Warren Kessler are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for a abacus lamp start at $450 and top out at $5,800 with the average selling for $1,200.
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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.
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