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Art Deco Table Lamp or Piano Lamp, circa 1920s
Art Deco Table Lamp or Piano Lamp, circa 1920s

Art Deco Table Lamp or Piano Lamp, circa 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco table lamp or piano lamp, circa 1920s. Polished and stove enameled.  

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Brass

Banker's Desk Lamp Nickel Platend with Green-Blue Glass
Banker's Desk Lamp Nickel Platend with Green-Blue Glass

Banker's Desk Lamp Nickel Platend with Green-Blue Glass

Located in Wien, AT

Banker's desk lamp nickel platend with green - blue glass.

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair of Turquoise Blue Crackle Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880
Pair of Turquoise Blue Crackle Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880

Pair of Turquoise Blue Crackle Porcelain Lamps, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

- Turquoise blue porcelain - Gilt bronze - circa 1880.  

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Vases as Lamps
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Vases as Lamps

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Vases as Lamps

Located in London, by appointment only

A pair of Chinese export blue and white baluster vases, decorated in fine detail with flowers and

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Blue Bronze Lamps, Early 20th Century
Pair of Chinese Blue Bronze Lamps, Early 20th Century

Pair of Chinese Blue Bronze Lamps, Early 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of blue Chinese bronze lamps, early 20th Century . Sold with the shades. Measures: Height / 24

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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar Lamp
Late 19th Century Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar Lamp

Late 19th Century Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar Lamp

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century Chinese blue & white ginger jar lamp. Qing Dynasty, made into a lamp in the 20th

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

A 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Vase as a Table Lamp
A 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Vase as a Table Lamp

A 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Vase as a Table Lamp

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a large 19th century turquoise vase made into a table lamp during the early part of the

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Cobalt Blue Sèvres Style Porcelain / Ormolu Lamps
19th Century Cobalt Blue Sèvres Style Porcelain / Ormolu Lamps

19th Century Cobalt Blue Sèvres Style Porcelain / Ormolu Lamps

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Pair of French porcelain 19th century Louis XVI style cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain and ormolu vase

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Blue Opaline Glass Oil Lantern, Lamp
19th Century French Blue Opaline Glass Oil Lantern, Lamp

19th Century French Blue Opaline Glass Oil Lantern, Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French blue opaline glass oil lantern, lamp was the decorative way to light up your

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Opaline Glass

Pair of Dutch Blue and White Delft Horses, circa 1840
Pair of Dutch Blue and White Delft Horses, circa 1840

Pair of Dutch Blue and White Delft Horses, circa 1840

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Dutch blue and white delft horses, circa 1840.

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19th Century Dutch Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Delft

A Tall Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Lamp
A Tall Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Lamp

A Tall Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Lamp

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

A recently rewired lamp, with brass top and brown flex wire with UK plug socket. A lovely early example of Chinese export porcelain, inspired by Qing Dynasty. A good size.

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair Of 19th Century Blue And White Delft Lamps
A Pair Of 19th Century Blue And White Delft Lamps

A Pair Of 19th Century Blue And White Delft Lamps

Located in London, GB

form, with blue foliate decoration throughout, on a white ground, mounted on turned giltwood bases

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Hand Painted Blue & White Chinese Porcelain Vase Lamp
19th Century Hand Painted Blue & White Chinese Porcelain Vase Lamp

19th Century Hand Painted Blue & White Chinese Porcelain Vase Lamp

Located in North Salem, NY

Lovely antique blue & white Chinese porcelain vase lamp with turned wood base.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Table Lamp with Spider Shade by Emeralite
Art Nouveau Table Lamp with Spider Shade by Emeralite

Art Nouveau Table Lamp with Spider Shade by Emeralite

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

This lamp is really eye catching. I am sorry to say that photographs don't show how beautiful the glass looks in person. While we have seen this particular shade on rare occasions, w...

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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Vases/Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Vases/Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Vases/Lamps

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of late 19th century Chinese blue and White vases, depicting flowers, exotic

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Circular Jar / Lamp, Late 19th Century
Chinese Blue and White Circular Jar / Lamp, Late 19th Century

Chinese Blue and White Circular Jar / Lamp, Late 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive late 19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain jar / lamp. Having classical

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Pale Blue Optic Glass And Brass Oil Lamp
Antique French Pale Blue Optic Glass And Brass Oil Lamp

Antique French Pale Blue Optic Glass And Brass Oil Lamp

Located in New Orleans, LA

An antique French pale blue optic glass oil lamp from the Belle Epoch era, 1890s. Absolutely

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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Painted Wood Demilunes in Blue, Grey and Beige Color
Pair of Swedish Painted Wood Demilunes in Blue, Grey and Beige Color

Pair of Swedish Painted Wood Demilunes in Blue, Grey and Beige Color

Located in Atlanta, GA

. The primary color of these tables is an aqua blue with a lighter beige trim accent. This pair of

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19th Century Swedish Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Wood

Fulper Vintage Pottery Lamp Art Deco Old Blue Drip Flambe Glaze
Fulper Vintage Pottery Lamp Art Deco Old Blue Drip Flambe Glaze

Fulper Vintage Pottery Lamp Art Deco Old Blue Drip Flambe Glaze

By Fulper Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

crystalline blue drip glaze. Circa 1920's. 21" high overall, 10" to top of pottery, 9" across handles, 8" deep

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1920s North American Art Deco Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Pottery

Antique Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamp Off White and Blue Perched Bird
Antique Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamp Off White and Blue Perched Bird

Antique Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamp Off White and Blue Perched Bird

Located in New Orleans, LA

design of a blue perched bird, leaves, red chrysanthemum, rosewood base and brass cap. The later shade

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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Pair 19th C. Chinese Blue & White Canton 'Dragon &  Phoenix  Vases/ Lamps
Pair 19th C. Chinese Blue & White Canton 'Dragon &  Phoenix  Vases/ Lamps

Pair 19th C. Chinese Blue & White Canton 'Dragon & Phoenix Vases/ Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair 19th C. Chinese Blue & White 'Canton Dragon & Phoenix Bird' Motif Vases, Now as Lamps China

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Late 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Louis XVI Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Pair of French Louis XVI Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Candelabra Lamps

Pair of French Louis XVI Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Candelabra Lamps

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A pair of cobalt blue porcelain urns mounted with gilt ormolu. The center candle holder has been

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Blue Dining Table

19th Century English Regency Blue John and Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column Lamp
19th Century English Regency Blue John and Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column Lamp

19th Century English Regency Blue John and Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column Lamp

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A very rare early 19th century English Regency Blue John stone, column lamp, having a gilt capital

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Other

Pair of 1920s Japanese Taishō Blue and White Porcelain Lamps on Lucite Bases
Pair of 1920s Japanese Taishō Blue and White Porcelain Lamps on Lucite Bases

Pair of 1920s Japanese Taishō Blue and White Porcelain Lamps on Lucite Bases

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Japanese Taisho period blue and white porcelain table lamps from the early 20th century

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain, Lucite

18th Century Delft Blue and White Vase Mounted as a Lamp
18th Century Delft Blue and White Vase Mounted as a Lamp

18th Century Delft Blue and White Vase Mounted as a Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Decorated overall with stylized floral sprays. With custom box-pleated lamp shade by Abat Jour. Vase height is 11".

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Faience Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Faience Vase Mounted as a Lamp

Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Faience Vase Mounted as a Lamp

Located in Kittery Point, ME

17th Century Dutch Delft Octagonal Faience Vase mounted in brass and decorated with a chinoiserie décor of fighting warriors and exotic landscape. The dimensions indicated herein are...

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Late 17th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Faience

Pair of French Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Bronze Lamps with Parchment Shades
Pair of French Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Bronze Lamps with Parchment Shades

Pair of French Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Bronze Lamps with Parchment Shades

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of French cobalt blue porcelain and bronze lamps. The lamps have been newly rewired and are in

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp
A Fine Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp

A Fine Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp

Located in London, by appointment only

A wonderfully decorative 19th-century Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, made for the European

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Regency Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Urn Mounted as a Lamp
Antique Regency Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Urn Mounted as a Lamp

Antique Regency Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Urn Mounted as a Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Regency blue John urn mounted as a lamp. Superb color and striation. The turned urn form

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Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Precious Stone

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Crackelware Vases/ Lamps
Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Crackelware Vases/ Lamps

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Crackelware Vases/ Lamps

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of late 19th century Chinese blue and white crackleware vases / lamps, each

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Pink Blue Stained Glass Shade Tiffany Handel Style Parlor Lamp
Art Nouveau Pink Blue Stained Glass Shade Tiffany Handel Style Parlor Lamp

Art Nouveau Pink Blue Stained Glass Shade Tiffany Handel Style Parlor Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Art Nouveau pink blue stained glass shade Tiffany Handel style Parlor lamp. Item includes 6

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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Metal

Delft Ceramic Table Lamp, 1900s, Hand-Painted Makkum Polychrome, New Silk Shade
Delft Ceramic Table Lamp, 1900s, Hand-Painted Makkum Polychrome, New Silk Shade

Delft Ceramic Table Lamp, 1900s, Hand-Painted Makkum Polychrome, New Silk Shade

By Amitābha Studio, Royal Tichelaar Makkum

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Antique Delft Tichelaar Makkum hand-painted polychrome ceramic table lamp, early 20th C. Hand

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Early 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Cast Copper Art Nouveau Wall Sconces & Blue Vaseline Glass Bell Shades
Exquisite Cast Copper Art Nouveau Wall Sconces & Blue Vaseline Glass Bell Shades

Exquisite Cast Copper Art Nouveau Wall Sconces & Blue Vaseline Glass Bell Shades

By Was Benson

Located in Nottingham, GB

Quality Cast Copper Wall Scones with Blue Glass Drop Shades SOLD AS A PAIR Beautiful quality cast

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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Brass, Copper

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain And Ormolu Lamp
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain And Ormolu Lamp

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain And Ormolu Lamp

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain and

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. blue Sévres Porcelain, Ormolu lamps
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. blue Sévres Porcelain, Ormolu lamps

Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. blue Sévres Porcelain, Ormolu lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. cobalt blue Sévres Porcelain

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Ormolu

Large Pair of Early 20th Century Blue & White Ginger Jars Converted to Lamps
Large Pair of Early 20th Century Blue & White Ginger Jars Converted to Lamps

Large Pair of Early 20th Century Blue & White Ginger Jars Converted to Lamps

Located in Dublin 8, IE

A large pair of early 20th century blue and white ginger jars converted into lamps in the style of

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Early 20th Century Irish Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Export Midnight Blue and Gilt-Tole Tea Canister Lamps
Pair of Chinese Export Midnight Blue and Gilt-Tole Tea Canister Lamps

Pair of Chinese Export Midnight Blue and Gilt-Tole Tea Canister Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Each of cylindrical form with corresponding domed caps decorated with broad gilt banding; the shoulders centering plain gilt shields and a thin gilt band, the bodies with a front pan...

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19th Century English Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fulper Arts & Crafts Pottery Lamp Oval Incised Mark Blue Crystalline Glaze Ca. 1
Fulper Arts & Crafts Pottery Lamp Oval Incised Mark Blue Crystalline Glaze Ca. 1

Fulper Arts & Crafts Pottery Lamp Oval Incised Mark Blue Crystalline Glaze Ca. 1

By Fulper Pottery

Located in Forest Grove, PA

An American Arts & Crafts classic, a Fulper Pottery lamp in a blue crystalline glaze. To confirm

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Sevres Hand-Painted Dark Blue Porcelain Lamp on Ormolu Base
19th Century French Sevres Hand-Painted Dark Blue Porcelain Lamp on Ormolu Base

19th Century French Sevres Hand-Painted Dark Blue Porcelain Lamp on Ormolu Base

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

flowers, leaves, blackberries, and bird, on a rich dark blue background, is highlighted with pure gold and

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Vintage 3 Arm Cast Brass Toleware Bouillotte Lamps with Dark Blue Shades
Pair of Vintage 3 Arm Cast Brass Toleware Bouillotte Lamps with Dark Blue Shades

Pair of Vintage 3 Arm Cast Brass Toleware Bouillotte Lamps with Dark Blue Shades

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

as handles. The toleware metal shades are done in a deep blue with gilt decoration and their height

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Metal, Brass

Turquoise Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Turquoise Chinese Porcelain Lamps

Turquoise Chinese Porcelain Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of turquoise color glazed porcelain table lamps with court scenes and wooden bases, 1920s

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Early 20th Century Antique Blue Dining Table

Chinese Turquoise Porcelain Lamps
Chinese Turquoise Porcelain Lamps

Chinese Turquoise Porcelain Lamps

Located in New York, NY

19th century Chinese turquoise-glazed porcelain vases mounted as lamps. Measurements: Height of body 17" Width 7" Depth 7".

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19th Century Chinese Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Porcelain Swan Lamp
Antique French Porcelain Swan Lamp

Antique French Porcelain Swan Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very sweet French porcelain swan lamp in pale yellow with white swan adornments on brass base.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

2 Antique French Gilt 5 Arm Candelabra Candle Stick Bouillotte Lamps Tole Shade
2 Antique French Gilt 5 Arm Candelabra Candle Stick Bouillotte Lamps Tole Shade

2 Antique French Gilt 5 Arm Candelabra Candle Stick Bouillotte Lamps Tole Shade

Located in Dayton, OH

Two antique French gilt candelabra lamps featuring five arms with floral design, acanthus leaves, beading and metal tole shades. Converted to electric. Masures: 13" D x 31" H, can...

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19th Century French Provincial Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Metal

Flavio Poli Pair of Applique Murano Glass Seguso, Italy
Flavio Poli Pair of Applique Murano Glass Seguso, Italy

Flavio Poli Pair of Applique Murano Glass Seguso, Italy

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli

Located in Milan, Italy

A pair of applique designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano, circa 1960, Italy.

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1660s Italian Modern Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Murano Glass

Nederland Faience Miniature Milk Jug to the Cat Delft, Late 19th Century
Nederland Faience Miniature Milk Jug to the Cat Delft, Late 19th Century

Nederland Faience Miniature Milk Jug to the Cat Delft, Late 19th Century

By Delft

Located in Labrit, Landes

Faience Ceramic milk pot from Delft Manufactures. Netherlands, circa 1880. On one side of the milk jug, a boat is represented and on the other side Faithful to the tradition of t...

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Late 19th Century Dutch Romantic Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

1917 Verdelite Bankers Desk Lamp
1917 Verdelite Bankers Desk Lamp

1917 Verdelite Bankers Desk Lamp

By Verdelite

Located in Peekskill, NY

Signed by famous maker, Verdelite, Pat. May 8, 1917, this marvellous banker's desk lamp or piano lamp has an original emerald green blown glass shade. The name is from the verdelite ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Blue Dining Table

Art Deco Nickel-Plated Bauhaus Lamp with Original Glass Shade, Around 1920s
Art Deco Nickel-Plated Bauhaus Lamp with Original Glass Shade, Around 1920s

Art Deco Nickel-Plated Bauhaus Lamp with Original Glass Shade, Around 1920s

By Bauhaus Deutschland

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco nickel-plated Bauhaus lamp with original glass shade, around 1920s Made in Germany Measures: Deep from 20-40 cm.

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1920s German Art Deco Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Nickel

Chinese Porcelain Temple Jar Lamp
Chinese Porcelain Temple Jar Lamp

Chinese Porcelain Temple Jar Lamp

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A large beautifully hand painted Chinese porcelain temple jar lamp. all-over decoration of leaves vines and peonies with a ebonized lid and base. The shade is for photographic purpos...

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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Emeralite "Bankers Desk Lamp"
Emeralite "Bankers Desk Lamp"

Emeralite "Bankers Desk Lamp"

By Emeralite

Located in Petaluma, CA

Emeralite was the premiere maker of these bankers lamps. The name signifies quality, and it has become the generic name for bankers lamps. This is a fine signed example of these desi...

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Blue Dining Table

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Antique Blue Dining Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique blue dining table available at 1stDibs. An antique blue dining table — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique blue dining table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique blue dining table made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique blue dining table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Delft, Theodore Deck and Gubi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Blue Dining Table?

The average selling price for an antique blue dining table at 1stDibs is $2,796, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $278,600 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Antique Blue Dining Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.