French Blue Opaline Oil Lamp, Circa 1870
Sold|$1,450
French Blue Opaline Oil Lamp, Circa 1870
Located in Lake Forest, IL
French Blue Opaline Oil Lamp, Circa 1870, electrified
Sold|$1,450
French Blue Opaline Oil Lamp, Circa 1870
Located in Lake Forest, IL
French Blue Opaline Oil Lamp, Circa 1870, electrified
Sold|$2,500
17th Century Blue and White Delft Lamp
Located in Montecito, CA
Blue and white custom delft lamp with ormolu cap and base; ivory parchment shade; Netherlands; 17th
Sold|$2,400
Pair of Blue and White Delft Lamps
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of blue and white delft lamps on wooden bases with custom made linen shades with diffusers
Sold|$15,500
A Pair of Blue Ground Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late 19th century Chinese blue ground porcelain vases with floral decoration with dragons
Sold|$3,900
19th Century Blue & Coral Imari Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Blue and Coral Imari Vase Mounted as an Oil Lamp on French Bronze Base, Late 19th Century; Newly
Sold|$1,750
Pair Chinese export blue and white lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese export blue and white wig stands Ca 1820, electrified silk shades
Porcelain
Chinese blue and white ginger jar, electrified
Located in New York, NY
A large size Chinese blue and white ginger jar Ca 1880 with good strong design and colors
Porcelain
Sold|$3,150
19th Century Blue Tole Lamp, Original Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century blue tole lamp, original finish. Base measures 6.5" square. New wiring.
Tôle
Sold|$3,500
19th Century Blue and White Delft Lamp
Located in Montecito, CA
Blue and white delft lamp with octangular fitted ormolu domed cap and footed base; 19th century.
Ormolu
Sold|$1,250
Pair of Antique Blue & White Murano Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
blue & white glass. Rewired. Height to socket 15". Height of glass vases (without base) 9". Base
Brass
Sold|$2,975
19th Century Blue and White Delft Lamp
Located in Montecito, CA
Blue and white delft lobed, shaped porcelain custom lamp; wood base; double light cluster; 19th
Metal
19th Century Blue & White Temple Jar Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century blue and white temple jar lamp on wooden base with silk shade.
Porcelain, Wood, Silk
Late 19th century Single Blue Pottery Lamp
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Single blue pottery lamp with faded decoration. RR. Shades are not included in the price of our
Pottery
Sold|$4,752
Pair of Edwardian Blue Glazed Pottery Lamps
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Pair of Edwardian blue glazed pottery lamps of amphora shape with brass mounts of classical Adam
Brass
Pair of Celestial Blue Vincennes Style Lamps.
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of pear shaped porcelain lamps on brass stand with ball feet. Front and back with hand painted flowers and gilded decor. Cast flower and acanthus relief at upper rim.
Set of Three Fabulous Glazed Blue Porcelain Parrot Lamps on Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in London, GB
A set of three blue(two matching, one lighter) glazed porcelain lamps in the form of stylized
Bronze, Gilt Metal
19th Century Chinese Blue and White Decorated Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Blue and White Decorated Double Gourd Vase, now mounted a Lamp.
Sold|$2,800
Pair of Blue Glazed Pottery Lamps In Bronze
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking pair of blue lamps with wonderful glazed finish and bronze mounts
19th Century Glass Lamp with Blue Flambé Glaze
Located in Dallas, TX
Large glass lamp with a flambé glaze with colors ranging from blue to yellow to burgundy.
Early 20th Century Blue and White Porcelain Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century blue and white porcelain figure in traditional dress, now mounted as a table
Ceramic, Porcelain
Sold|$7,200
Pair of Ormolu and Blue Glass Base Lustres
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Pair of Ormolu and Blue Glass Base Lustres
Ormolu
Pair of Chinese Blue and Beige Porcelain Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Chinese Blue and Beige Porcelain Lamps
Porcelain
Single, Chinese blue and white Hawthorne pattern lamp
Located in New York, NY
Single, Chinese blue and white Hawthorne pattern ginger jar Ca 1860 electrified
Porcelain
A Chinese Rectangular Blue and White Porcelain Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular form with blue images of boats and temples in a landscape on a white ground.
Sold|$7,900
Pair of Blue and White Vases as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of mid 19th century Blue and White Vases as Lamps on custom gilt bases with 18" Box
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lamp, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese blue and white porcelain lamp, circa 1860.
Porcelain
Sold|$1,344
Blue and White Chinese Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
A blue and white Chinese vase, now mounted as a lamp.
19th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century blue and white porcelain vase, decorated with stylized fish. Now mounted upon a
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Tea Cannister - Early 19thC.
Located in London, GB
Highly decorative Chinese blue and white porcelain tea canister - early 19th century . With
Porcelain
Pair French Blue Opaline Oil Lamps, Circa 1860
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair French Blue Opaline Oil Lamps, Circa 1860, electrified.
Ormolu
Sold|$2,175 / set
19th Century Chinese Bronze Mounted Blue Porcelain Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Chinese bronze mounted blue porcelain lamps New wiring.
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Powder Blue Porcelain Vase, Lamped
Located in London, GB
A Chinese porcelain powder blue vase of ovoid form, 19th century. With hand gilt wooden base and
Porcelain
Sold|$1,400 / set
Pair of Blue and White Chinese Jar Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century pair of Chinese blue and white painted Jar refurbished into lamps. Shades not
Ceramic
Sold|$3,995
Pair of Extra Large Cobalt Blue Ormolu Lamps
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of extra large French Directoire cobalt blue and bronze dore ormolu mounted lamps with
Ormolu
Beautiful Kangxi Powder Blue Chinese Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Chinese powder blue porcelain vase, Kangxi (1662-1722) 18th century, lamped with carved
Metal
19th Century Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese gourd shaped lamps, 19th century. Painted with blue foliage and butterfly details
Bronze
Blue and White Delft Pottery Baluster Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
electrified as a table lamp.
Pottery
Mary Gregory Art Glass Slate Blue Oil Lamp
By Mary Gregory
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Mary Gregory (American 1856-1908) art glass slate blue oil lamp with blown glass shade and painted
Glass
19th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A 19th century blue and white glazed porcelain baluster vase, with prunus blossom decoration, now
Porcelain
19th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century blue and white crackle glazed porcelain vase having figurative decoration
Porcelain
Pair of Small Blue Flambé Glazed Pottery Lamps
By Theodore Deck
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of beautiful, small blue flambé glazed Art Pottery lamps, circa 1910, in the manner of
Metal
19th Century Blue Ground Baluster Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
stylised gold fish upon a rich blue ground with foliate scrollwork. Now set upon a turned giltwood base
Ceramic, Porcelain
18th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
in blue glazes upon a white ground. Now mounted upon a turned giltwood base as a lamp. The vase
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century Blue and White porcelain Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
A 19th century blue and white glazed porcelain jar of bulbous form, with double happiness
Ceramic, Porcelain
Impressive Chinese Export Porcelain Blue and White Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Overscaled vase now mounted as lamp with darkwood base and cover. Note height to top of vase is 22". 26" is to where harp is inserted.
Pair Of 19thc Large French Blue Oplaine Glass Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF 19thC LARGE FRENCH BLUE OPLAINE GLASS LAMPS AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE
Pair Chinese blue and white vases Ca.1880, electrified
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese blue and white vases Ca. 1880, electrified, silk shades
Early 20th Century Moorcroft Blue Glazed Pottery Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century pale blue glazed Moorcroft Pottery vase, mounted upon an ebonised base and
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood
Tall 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Lamped Vase
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Chinese porcelain blue and white bottle neck vase with porcelain swags of fruits on the
Porcelain
PAIR OF BLUE OPALINE GLASS LAMPS WITH GOLD STARS
Located in Geneva, IL
BEAUTIFUL BLUE AND GOLD OPALINE GLASS LAMPS ON WOOD BASES WITH GOLD STARS
19th Century Blue and White Porcelain "Double Happiness" Lamp
Located in Chamblee, GA
19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar with the Double Happiness mark over a
Pair 19thc. Blue and White Export Vases as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful 19th century blue and white export vases with lids as lamps, with custom antique gold
Porcelain, Wood
Sold|$11,000
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Vases as lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous pair of large mid 19th c. Chinese Blue and White Vases as lamps with 18" Box Silk Shades
Porcelain
Sevres Blue Porcelain Vase Lamp, France, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Sevres Dark Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vase Mounted as an Oil Lamp on Bronze Square Base, France
Bronze Peacock Father Oner Green and Blue Porcelain Lamp
By Paul Louchet
Located in Fairfax, VA
Bronze peacock father with iridescent abalone shell over green and blue porcelain lamp. Three-way
Bronze
19th-20th Century Blue & White Porcelain Vase as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century blue & white porcelain vase as lamp New wiring Measures: Overall 3.75" diameter
Porcelain
Blue and White Stoneware Jar Mounted as a Lamp
Located in St. Louis, MO
Blue and white glazed jar, the shoulder with four loop handles and a pouring spout; the body with
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.
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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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