Pair of Chinese Jade Quanyin Figures Mounted as Candelabra Lamps
By Edward Farmer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese carved jadeite figures of standing Quanyins on their original carved wood bases, later mounts in the style of Farmer and Co on gilt repose bronze bases and two light ...
Jade, Bronze
Antique Chinese Bronze Mounted Carved Jade Quartz Lamp with Teakwood, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese bronze mounted carved jade quartz lamp with teakwood, Circa 1910.
Jade
Pair of Gilt Bronze Chinese Lanterns, Traditional Style with Inlaid Jade Plaques
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilded bronze Chinese lanterns in traditional style with inlaid Jade Plaques. The design of the fret work includes floral motifs as well as meandering Prunis Blossoms. The ...
Jade, Brass
19th Century Chinese Pair of Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Quartz Lamps
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of hand-carved quartz lamps were originally potpourri vessels that were converted to lamps in the 20th century. Mounted on rosewood bases. Removable lid. Quartz finial.
Jade, Metal
Unavailable
H 26 in W 12 in D 8 in
Foo Dog Lamp with Frederick Cooper Shade and Jade Tassel Decoration
Located in San Antonio, TX
Whimsical foo dog lamp on an original wooden base recently re-wired and with a new Frederick Cooper black shade. The figure is mounted on a carved wooden base with original museum mo...
Jade
Antique Chinese Jade Bird Form Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese table lamps dating from the early 20th century featuring hand-carved jade figures of exotic standing birds mounted on carved rosewood bases and cast bronze stands.
Jade
Antique Chinese Carved Jade Table Lamp, Circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Chinese Art Deco era carved jade table lamp. Featuring a carved scholar stone style mount with brass separation between the main body and lid.
Jade, Brass
Antique Chinese Jade Quartz Lamp.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chines Hand Carved Jade Quartz Lamp with Teak and Bronze Base.
Teak
Single 19th Century Chinese Jade Rooster Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 19th century Chinese jade rooster lamp French mounted on doré bronze base. The shade is included and is handmade of parchment paper. It is hand gilded and decorated. The lamp ...
Jade, Bronze
Green Jade Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A heavily carved incense burner (Koro) of light green jade, mounted as lamp. Shade not included.
Jade
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
Chinese Carved Jade Figure Mounted on Carved Rosewood Base, now lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite lamp is made of 19th century carved Chinese jade, circa 1880 on a carved rosewood base.
Jade
Jade Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
A jade carving mounted on carved rosewood, made into lamp with custom shade
Antique Late 19th C. Chinese Carved Green Jade Foo Dog Lamp
Located in West Hartford, CT
Late 19th century carved jade lamp of a chinese figure sitting on a foo dog. It sits on a carved rosewood and pierced brass base. Comes with shade and carved finial. Use with or with...
Jade, Brass
Carved Jade Quartz Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Carved Jade Quartz Lamp
Jade, Bronze
Sold
H 25.25 in W 7.25 in D 7 in
Antique Chinese Gold Bronze Mounted Carved Jade Quartz Lamp, Circa 1900's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese Gold Bronze Mounted Carved Jade Quartz Lamp on Teakwood Base, Circa 1900's.
Jade, Bronze
Well-Carved Pair of Chinese Jade Lamps in the Manner of Edward Farmer
By Edward Farmer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-carved pair if Chinese jade lamps with later mounts; in the manner of Edward Farmer; each jade figure depicting a rider on a horse; raised on later gilt-metal mounts
Sold
H 26 in W 9 in D 6 in
Jade and Nephrite Carved Hard Stone Translucent Lamp on Reticulated Bronze Base
Located in Houston, TX
Jade / nephrite carved hard stone urn that is electrified and shines Beautifully through the translucent stone. It is set on a metal gilt base With a faux bios reticulated base abo...
Jade
Guanjin Figure Jadeite Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare amber and opaline jadeite Guanjin figure, 19th century, mounted on brass and brass-plated copper stand with silk shade.
Jade
Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vase Table Lamp With Carved Jade Finial
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese celadon porcelain vase table lamp with a foliate motif, mounted atop a wood base.
Celadon, Wood
Jade and Amethyst Lamp
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Remarkable and stunning antique jade lamp. 25" W top of finial; Base 8" x 5", original shade 15" x 10". Two amethyst buttons on front. THIS LAMP IS MISSING THE TOP FINIAL AND HAS A...
Jade
Chinese Jade Green Porcelain Two Handled Lamp with Matching Finial
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jade green Chinese porcelain two handled lamp with a matching finial. The shape is Classic Chinese. The handles are pieces of fruit with leaves. The lamp has a double light cluster a...
Porcelain
Small Early 20th Century Chinese Green Quartz Lamp with a Jade Finial
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A relatively small but beautifully carved Chinese green quartz lamp with a removable carved bird top, set on a craved wood base. The lamp comes with a pleated silk shade and an origi...
Quartz
Chinese Jade Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
BEAUTIFUL LARGE CHINESE JADE LAMP WITH LIGHT IN THE CENTER.
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
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Made of two pieces of jade and it is intricately carved sitting on double base, carved rose wood and bronze. This beautiful lamp is fitted with customized lampshade.
Jade, Bronze
Chinese Carved Jade Vessel Fitted as a Lamp
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare Antique carved jade lidded urn table lamp .Mounted on a highly carved wood support resting on a bronze base.The jade carving is on both sides and represent flowers and leaves.Th...
Jade, Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Guanyin Jade Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Chinese carved jade lamp of Guanyin from 1920 on a carved wood base with gilt bronze double lotus base and tree form light post with two sockets. Dimensions: Total height 27 in....
Jade, Bronze
Carved Jade Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
CHINESE CARVED JADE LAMP.
HAND CARVED JADE WITH LIGHT IN CENTER OF CARVED JADE LOWER SECTION WHICH SITS ATOP CARVED WOOD AND BRONZE BASE.
Pair jade lamps
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Chinese jade column sections from a temple in Beijing, made into lamps, mounted on ebonized wood bases, with square linen shades
A pair of of Chinese Jade carved figures, converted to lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese Jade carved 19th century figures, electrified
silk shades
Jade Quartz Asian Table Lamp Style of Edward Farmer
Located in Southfield, MI
Well done jade quartz carved table lamp in the style of Edward Farmer, dating to the 1920's. Hollow construction with an internal light and carved vent cap depicting a hen. Pierced b...
Carnelian, Brass
Sold
H 18.5 in Dm 10 in
Pair of Chinese Carved Pink Quartz and Green Jade Lamps on Original Brass Bases
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Recently cleaned and rewired, ready for your home! Brand new custom silk shades with pink jade finials. The custom oval silk shades are included.
Jade
$12,800 / set
H 18 in Dm 8 in
Pair Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Shape Famille Vert Imperial Subject Vases, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Form Famille Vert Imperial Subject Vases, 1800s Step into the realm of Chinese porcelain mastery with this captivating pair of Chinese Porcelain...
Porcelain
$18,800 / set
H 15.5 in W 4 in D 5.25 in
Pair of E. F. Caldwell & Co. Dore Bronze Mtd. Carved Rose Quartz & Enamel Lamps
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of marked E. F. Caldwell and Co. Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted hand-carved rose quartz and enamel table lamps. Mounted on two dore bronze open work bases with ...
Bronze
$6,498
H 96.46 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...
Sapele Wood, Ivory
Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning carved and pierced Chinese jade vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. The vase is carved with a design of birds, flowers and trees, each rife with meaning. The dense, heavy ja...
Jade, Silver
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Hand-Carved Chinese Export Jadeite Stone Lamps, Circa 1930
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The stone bodies of this type of interior illuminated lamp are often referred to as quartz, jadeite or even jade but are in fact of the fluorite family, a softer stone more easily ca...
Quartz
Chinese Hardstone and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Tree Model
Located in London, GB
Chinese hardstone and cloisonné enamel flower tree model Chinese, 20th Century Height 54cm, width 42cm, depth 39cm Depicting a basket filled with a lavish floral composition, this...
Stone, Carnelian, Jade, Enamel
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in
Carved Fluorite Table Lamp, Chinese Export, Wood Base, Circa 1930
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The stone bodies of this type of interior illuminated lamp are often referred to as quartz, jadeite or even jade but are in fact of the fluorite family, a softer sone more easily car...
Quartz
Antique Chinese Carved Green 'Jadeite' Quartz Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
A Chinese carved stone lamp mounted on a carved rosewood base. The carved stone is often referred to as Jadeite or Quartz but is in fact from the fluorite family. This lamp base was ...
Quartz
$17,500
H 77.5 in W 40 in D 16 in
Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive pagoda form carved hardwood display cabinet with bone and boxwood inlay, crafted for the Peranakan (Straits-Chinese) community in Southeast Asia, mostly likely Malaysia...
Bone, Hardwood, Boxwood
Fabulous pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jars, Early 1800s
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an exquisite duo of antique ginger jars, dating back to the year 1810. These captivating pieces showcase the renowned Famille Rose porcelain originating from China, featur...
Porcelain
$1,600 / set
H 24 in W 6.5 in D 4.75 in
Pair Of Compatible Antique Chinese Hand Carved Green Quartz Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of compatible antique Chinese hand carved green quartz covered jars mounted as electrified lamps. The lamps with removable lids held in place by a pierced metal banding to all...
Quartz, Metal
$68,800
H 13 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
Important French Renaissance Revival Silver, Lapis Lazuli, Jeweled Covered Box
Located in New York, NY
An Important French Renaissance Revival Covered Box, Crafted in Silver and Mounted with Lapis Lazuli Panels, Gilt Bronze Figures, and Jeweled Cabochons. The piece is signed in two lo...
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
$2,850
H 19 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Antique Asian Small Carved Green Fluorite Lamp with Custom Red Pagoda Shade
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful small Antique Asian carved fluorite lamp on a bronze base with a custom "Pagoda" shade in red silk and vintage metallic trim. Newly re-wired with a gold silk cord. A bala...
Stone, Bronze
Antique Chinese Celadon Green Jade Carving, Triple Vase, Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
An extremely finely carved antique Chinese Qing dynasty, Celadon green triple vase/brush washer with an Imperial Dragon from behind attacking a bird in front, 18th-19th century, Qing...
Jade
$15,500
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 3 in
Chinese Spinach Jade Vase with Phoenix Bird and Dragon representing Immortality
Located in New York, NY
This Intricately Crafted antique Spinach Jade vase has a Phoenix bird, representing Immortality and a Dragon, representing power, surrounding the Flaming Pearl of Knowledge. It rests...
Jade
$14,800 / set
H 16.75 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Fine Pair of Chinese Porcelain Bottle Shaped Vases, Daoguang period (1821-1850)
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Chinese porcelain bottle-shaped vases, painted in the Islamic style, Daoguang period (1821-1850). Each vase finely handpainted in Henna colors with multi chrysanthem...
Porcelain
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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