Pair of Fine Cerulean Blue Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Elegant Pair of Cerulean Blue Chinese Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps, circa 1900 or earlier
Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Blue Dining Table
Porcelain
Pair of Fine Cerulean Blue Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Elegant Pair of Cerulean Blue Chinese Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps, circa 1900 or earlier
Porcelain
1750 Venezia Wooden Light Blue and Green Lacquered Engraved Console with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
polychrome flowers on the light blue and green background. Some parts of it are in gilted wood. The top is
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese blue and white porcelain vase / lamp, C19th
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite late 19th-century Chinese blue and white vase lamp showcases traditional
Porcelain
Sevres Blue Ground Porcelain Vase Mounted as Lamp
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Astoria, NY
Sevres Blue Ground Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp, early 20th century, with gilt metal handles
Metal
Chinese Blue and White vase/ lamp, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive 19th Century Chinese Blue and White crackleware vase / lamp. Depicting Classical
Porcelain
$2,009Sale Price|20% Off
Wrought iron lamp with a blue glass lampshade with clematis and spider webs
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Wrought iron lamp with a blue glass lampshade with clematis and spider webs. France, Art Deco
Metal, Wrought Iron
19th Century Chinese Powder Blue Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Chinese powder blue and famille verte vase / lamp. Having a dark blue
Ormolu
Antique Blue Glass Kerosene Lamp, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Antique Blue Glass Kerosene Lamp is a refined design lamp manufactured around 1910. Oil lamp
Gold, Enamel
Chinese 19th Century Powder Blue Vase/Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very stylish 19th century Chinese powder blue vase / lamp, having the light blue ground with
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Demilune Console with Marbleize Top in Robin's Egg Blue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Demilune console, having a molded top, faux painted in robin's egg blue, its pierced, guilloche
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Chinese Powder Blue Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A striking 19th century Chinese power blue vase / lamp with French gilded ormolu mounts to the top
Ormolu
Art Deco pewter table lamp in the manner of Just Andersen, 1920s
By Just Andersen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Art Deco table lamp designed and made in Sweden during the 1920s. Cast in solid pewter with details
Brass, Pewter
Turquoise Mid 19th Century French Crackle Glazed Antique Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A superb four handled baluster vase, with exceptional crackled turquoise glaze, now mounted as a lamp with a hand gilded turned base. Height of vase: 15 3/4 in (40 cm) including gil...
Ceramic
Chinese Blue and White Vase Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A striking Chinese Blue and White vase, having French scrolling foliate ormolu mounts and handles
Ormolu
Chinese Blue and White 19th Century Vase / lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A decorative late 19th Century Chinese export blue and white vase / lamp. Having wonderful flower
Porcelain
French Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp by Gustave Asch, circa 1920
By Gustave Asch
Located in LYON, FR
- 1920, he developed his own signature colbalt blue glaze commonly referred to as ‘Tours Blue’. Tours
Ceramic
Venetian girandole in multicolored Murano glass with a dominant opaline blue, ar
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian girandole in multicolored Murano glass with a dominant opaline blue, around 1930 chips and
Glass
Large 19th Century Blue & White Delft Vase, wired as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 19th Century Blue & White Delft Vase, wired as Lamp
Delft
Art Deco Bisque Classical Woman with Vase Figure Table Lamp
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bisque figure of a classical woman with a vase on a pedestal. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. No damage or bad repairs. Can be parcel posted. Height to top...
Cast Stone, Brass
19th Century Chinese Blue Ground Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An unusual 19th century Chinese blue ground porcelain vase or lamp. Having wonderful mythical
Porcelain
French Louis XV style Robins Egg Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
bodies in a luminous robin’s egg blue glaze. The soft, even coloration offers a refined backdrop to the
Bronze
$1,450 / set
Pair of Royal Doulton Blue Glazed Vases as Lamps
By Royal Doulton
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of Royal Doulton Art Nouveau stoneware vases mounted as lamps. Exterior glazed in a blue grey
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Pair of Ormolu Mounted Cobalt blue Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of antique ormolu mounted deep cobalt blue porcelain vases in the sèrves style
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Asian Blue and White Rooster Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage 19th-century Asian blue and white rooster lamp beautifully combines American
Metal
Pair Chinese 19th Century Powder blue porcelain vases / lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair Chinese 19th Century Powder Blue vases / lamps. Each with Blue and gilded ground, inset hand
Porcelain
Pair Antique French Enameled Ormolu and Blue-Grey Marble Lamps, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Enameled Ormolu and Blue-Grey Marble Table Lamps, Circa 1890's.
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Murano Clear Glass Leaf Table Lamp with our Double Color Spiral Lampshade, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Murano hand blown clear glass leaf table lamp with square thick and heavy clear glass base. The
Brass
Antique Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Vase As Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Chinese 19th century porcelain blue and white vase converted as a lamp. Hand painted with Chinese
Porcelain, Wood
A Blue And White Delft Vase As A Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century blue and white Delft vase of bulbous form, decorated throughout with
Porcelain
Berlin Blue and Gold Vase Mounted as Lamp, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Berlin blue and gold vase mounted as lamp, circa 1820.
Porcelain
Pair of LARGE Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Lamps
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Large pair of large Chinese Blue and White porcelain lamps. Large antique vases mounted and made
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Vase Lamp, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
19th Century Chinese porcelain blue and white vase lamp. A Chinese porcelain blue white baluster
Porcelain
A Mid 19th Century Blue and White Delft Pottery Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
Low Countries, circa 1850 A mid nineteenth century blue and white Delft vase decorated with a
Pottery
Late Qing Dynasty Turquoise Porcelain Pair of Table Lamps, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of late Qing Dynasty Chinese porcelain vases, with a wonderful turquoise glaze and subtle swirling foliate and floral line pattern decoration, now mounted as lamps with...
Porcelain
Pair of 'Japonsime' Blue Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair Of 'Japonsime' Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Powder-Blue Porcelain Vases, Mounted As Lamps. By
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
For fanciers of blue and white lamps, this is a nice one and rests on a carved mahogany base.
Porcelain
Rustic French Baluster Lamps on Belgian Blue Stone Base, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic French Baluster Lamps on Belgian Blue Stone Base. France, circa 18th century. 2 Available
Stone
Antique Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Vase As Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Chinese 19th century porcelain vase converted as a lamp. Hand painted with a bird amongst a fruit tree with fruit, branches and leaves. A celadon ground and decorated with applied fo...
Porcelain
$10,527 / set
Pair of Blue Overlay Glass Lamps with Marble Base
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of blue overlay glass lamps with a marble base and a bronze mounting. France, circa 1860
Opaline Glass
Victorian Blue Decalcomania Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Featuring a floral wreath of roses, hydrangea, and daffodils encircling a classical maiden in deshabille, set below a morning glory, on a periwinkle ground; mounted on a turned giltw...
Glass
A Blue and White Delft Ceramic Lamp with Hairy Paw Feet
Located in London, GB
Low Countries, circa 1880. A late nineteenth century delft baluster vase with hand-painted blue
Ceramic
English brass and blue opaline glass oil lamp, c. 1850
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Stunning blue opaline glass oil lamp mounted on a brass base and fitted with a slice cut clear
Glass, Cut Glass, Opaline Glass
French 18th Century Faience Blue & White Apothecary Jar Now Mounted as a Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
earthenware covered in a glossy white tin-glaze decorated overall with cobalt blue floral and foliate
Faience
Bronze-Mounted Cobalt Blue Porcelain Lamp, circa 1900
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
The porcelain is Sevres and the bronze mounts are by E.F. Caldwell.
Bronze
Antique Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Vase As Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Chinese 19th century porcelain vase converted as a lamp. Hand painted with a bird amongst a fruit tree with branches and leaves. A celadon ground and decorated with applied foo dog ...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood
Lamp with blue porcelain and gilded bronze handles. Circa 1880.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XVI style lamp in blue porcelain and gilded bronze, with its handles ending in leaves, the
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Blue and White Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative 19th century Chinese blue and white vase or lamp, having a white ground with blue
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Blue and White crackleware vases / lamps, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th Century Chinese blue and White crackleware vases / lamps. Each
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue And White Ginger Jar As Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique blue and white on celadon Chinese porcelain ginger jar converted as a lamp. Hand painted
Porcelain, Wood
Antique Large Pair Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jars
Located in Norton, MA
This is a large pair of porcelain Temple Jars with the original lids. The theme is dominated by the symbolic patterns of phoenixes and peonies presenting a luxurious rich life and no...
Porcelain
A Pair of Chinese Blue Clair-de-Lune Bottle Vases As Lamps
Located in London, GB
China, circa 1920 A pair of Chinese ceramic bottle vases decorated with clair-de-lune glaze, now mounted as lamps with giltwood bases. Height 27.00cm Height with shade 48.00cm Wid...
Ceramic
Antique French Gold Bronze Mounted Cobalt Blue Sevres Porcelain Lamp, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze mounted cobalt blue Sevres porcelain lamp, circa 1890's.
Bronze
Antque Large Chinese Blue & White On Celadon Porcelain Floor Vase
Located in Norton, MA
A charming and large Chinese Vase with blue and white celadon and blue-toned handles, depicting
Brass
Pair Chinese blue and white Ginger jar vases / lamps, C19th.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An unusual pair of late 19th Century Chinese blue and white ginger jar lamps. Each with hand
Porcelain
Pair of French Gilt and Blue 'Sevres' Porcelain Lamps
Located in London, GB
vasiform blue celeste, gilt decorated and ‘jewelled’ bodies, waisted ormolu centres, with shaped cartouches
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Blue & White Ginger Jar Converted to Lamp
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 20th Century blue and white ginger jar converted to lamp in the style of the Chinese period
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Prunus blossom vase/lamp, circa 1890.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Prunus blossom vase/lamp, circa 1890 Batch
Porcelain
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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Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.