Antique Chinese Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 etched copper Chinese lamp with patinated finish. Measurements: Height of body: 12" Height to shade rest: 21" Diameter: 6.5" (base)
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Lamp
Copper
Antique Chinese Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 etched copper Chinese lamp with patinated finish. Measurements: Height of body: 12" Height to shade rest: 21" Diameter: 6.5" (base)
Copper
Chinese Lamp, Detailed Carvings & Motif, 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
A captivating Chinese lamp adorned with intricate carvings and motifs, dating back to around the 1920s.
Brass
Importance Chinese Lamp from the Beginning of the 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Importance Chinese lamp from the beginning of the 20th century mounted on gold gilt bronze.
Porcelain
Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Chinese Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A porcelain ormolu-mounted Chinese export style vase Now mounted as a lamp Early 20th century, probably Samson The vase is in the form of a meiping In the Chinese export famil...
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous pair of early 20th century hardstone Chinese figural lamps. The finials are jade and come with the original silk shades.
Stone
Pair of Celadon Chinese Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique celadon French oil lamps made with Chinese porcelain. Bronze doré bases and bases.
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Floral Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920's Chinese lamps with birds and flower motif. Measurements: Height of body: 13.75" Height to shade rest: 21.75" Diameter: 5"
Porcelain
$2,548Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.33 in Dm 9.85 in
Important Chinese blue ceramic lamp with butterflies, Quing Thongzhi, China 1865
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important Chinese lamp in blue ceramic decorated with butterflies and flowers.
Porcelain, Wood, Ceramic
$3,600 / set
H 23.63 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Lamps, 18th Century Chinese Powder Blue Hexagonal Shaped
Located in Copenhagen, K
Pair of beautiful powder blue Chinese lamps, with fine line gilded motives, made from a pair of vases from circa 1790.
Brass
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Buddha Sculpture Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Chinese carved wood Buddha sculpture lamp. Later electrified with Lucite base and custom made shade.
Lucite
Single Painted Porcelain Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 Chinese lamp with birds and foliage motif. Measurements: Height of body: 14" Height to shade rest: 23.5" Diameter: 7"
Porcelain
$2,250 / set
H 29 in Dm 6 in
Elegant Pair of 19th Century Chinese Baluster-Form Porcelain Vases Now Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of 19th century Chinese baluster-form porcelain vases now mounted as lamps with gilt decoration on white ground; one of the prettiest pair of Chinese lamps that we ha...
$2,119
H 34.06 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Chinese Lamp Side Table Antique Fretwork Two-Tone Blonde Red Scholars Tea Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very rare two-toned Chinese Scholar’s table in lovely antique condition.
Elm
Pair 19th Century Chinese Marbro Famille Rose Porcelain Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of late 19th century Qing Chinese porcelain Famille Rose vases mounted as table lamps on gilt wood bases, made by the renowned Marbro Lighting Co.
Brass
$1,515Sale Price / item|45% Off
H 21 in Dm 10 in
Chinese Deco Chrysanthemum Porcelain Lamp, Hollywood Regency, Early 20th Century
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Deco Chrysanthemum Porcelain Lamp, Hollywood Regency, Early 20th Century.
Porcelain
$6,487Sale Price|25% Off
H 40 in W 9 in D 9 in
Marbro Oxblood Elephant-handled Chinese Urn Table Lamp Sangre de Boeuf Regency
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The exceptional quality of the urn, it's size, gentle proportions, the even application of the oxblood glaze (especially over the stunning elephant handles) are of a quality that I h...
Porcelain
Chinese Export Lamp
Located in Stockton, NJ
A blue and white motif Chinese export vase, now as lamp. Interesting raised dragon detail.
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Chinese painted porcelain lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 15.25" Height to shade rest: 23.24" Diameter: 6.75"
Porcelain
Chinese Flambe Vase Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese flambe glazed porcelain vase lamp, having a circular stepped base.
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Chinese famille rose floral and bird porcelain lamp.
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully painted 19th Century Chinese vessel converted to lamp. Wooden base.
Enamel
Pair Chinese Cloisonné vases / lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases, dating back to circa 1900, showcases the intricate craftsmanship of traditional artisans.
Enamel
Chinese Export Porcelain Phoenix Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Colorful phoenix bird representing renewal, rebirth and immortality.. Mounted as a lamp on a molded brass base. Single socket.
Brass
Chinese Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand painted porcelain Republic Period jar made into a lamp. Phoenix birds, flora and foliate decoration on a vibrant yellow ground. Measures: 10" gilt wood base, 17" diameter off-wh...
Metal
19th Century Chinese Urn Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally, a ginger jar converted to a lamp. Fine French dore bronze mounts. Custom parchment shade is 14" in diameter by 9.5" high. The overall body width is 9.5".
Bronze
Antique Chinese Blue & White Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese blue & white lamp.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Lamps
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 19th century Chinese Rose Medallion Lamps. Beautiful painted florals, butterflies and birds on sides with Chinese figures in blue, red, green on other side.
Porcelain, Wood
Chinese Wucai Porcelain Vase Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Chinese Wucai Porcelain Vase Lamp with ebonized base.
Brass, Enamel
Antique Chinese Blue & White Table Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classically elegant timeless vintage Chinese blue and white table lamp having lovely floral decoration.
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Verte Table Lamp
Located in Montreal, QC
Chinese famille verte table lamp resting on a Napoleon III period Louis XV style bronze base.
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Bronze Lantern Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese bronze lantern lamp. The light emitting from the delicate tracery is soft and pleasing.
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose export porcelain vase / lamp.
Porcelain
Chinese Cloisonné vase/ lamp, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné vase / lamp. Having wonderful bold colour classical motif and floral decoration.
Enamel
Chinese Export Porcelain Lamp Base
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese export porcelain lamp base with French, Louis XVI style bronze doré mountings.
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Chinese porcelain vases mounted as lamps. Square tapering vases with alternating panels with floral decorations on a white background.
Brass
Chinese Enamel and Brass Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese brass and enamel lamp with carnelian and turquoise stones on a carved wood base.
Stone, Brass, Enamel
$4,000 / set
H 35.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Famille Rose, Large Chinese Table Lamps, Porcelian, Rosewood, China, 19th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Famille Rose, Large Chinese Table Lamps, Porcelian, Rosewood, China, 19th c.
Porcelain, Rosewood
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Boudoir Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Diminutive Chinese vases mounted as lamps on decorative cast bronze bases.
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Ginger Jar Conversion Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A beautifully detailed hand painted vintage Chinese ginger jar that has been converted to a lamp.
Bronze
Chinese Hat Holder As A Lamp
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautifully decorated late 19th century Chinese porcelain hat holder thoughtfully converted into a lamp.
Porcelain, Wood
19th Century Chinese Export Urn Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally a covered Chinese jar converted to lamp with very fine French dore bronze mounts.
Bronze
Chinese Porcelain Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a rather stunning Chinese porcelain vase made for export to the West in the early 20th century. The vase has been mounted on a heavy brass base. The porcelain is painted wit...
Porcelain
Chinese Powder Blue Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
A vase now mounted as a lamp. Flared neck baluster form with three sockets and bronze base. Powder blue colour on a vase like this is applied by blowing the paint through a straw. Co...
Bronze
Pair Chinese famille Rose vases / lamps, C19th.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite pair of 19th-century Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases have been elegantly transformed into lamps.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Oxblood Rouleau Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Oxblood Lamps 17th Century on contemporary turned bases.
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Bronze Urn as Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
19th century Chinese bronze urn as lamp. Decorated with florals and dragon in high relief.
Bronze
Chinese Carved Green Fluorite Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A 1920s Chinese carved green fluorite table lamp. The lid removes to reveal a lightbulb in the interior.
Stone
$708Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in Dm 8.27 in
Chinese porcelain lamp decorated with flowers and peacocks, China, Early 20th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Asian porcelain vase mounted as a lamp. Floral and animal decor: peacocks. China, first part of the 20th century.
Metal, Brass
Chinese Celadon porcelain Vase / lamp, circa 1860.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
The combination of the Celadon glaze and detailed craftsmanship highlights the artistry of the period, making it a stunning statement piece. This lamp not only serves a functional pu...
Bronze
Pair 19th Century Famille Verte Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Hand-Painted Porcelain Lamps.
Porcelain
Chinese blue and white vase lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese blue and white vase lamp decorated with oriental scenes and foliage.
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Carved Green 'Jadeite' Quartz Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
A Chinese carved stone lamp mounted on a carved rosewood base.
Quartz
Chinese 18th Century style Ormolu mounted lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive Chinese 18th Century style, Celadon porcelain vase / lamp, having classical oriental motif hand painted decoration to the whole, and scrolling handles to each side.
Ormolu
Table Lamp Oriental Colors 19th Century, China
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp oriental colors 19th century, China. A table lamp made during the 19th century in China.
Chinese cloisonne twin handled lamp base
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese cloisonne twin-handled lamp base with panels of foliate motifs and roundels featuring dragons and phoenixes, between Greek key borders, the twin handles partially modelled wi...
Brass
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in North Salem, NY
Very attractive one of a kind 19th century hand-painted Chinese porcelain vase lamp with double hung socket on turned shaped wood base.
Porcelain
Pair Fine 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of 19th century Chinese Cloisonne enamel vases, each with wonderful myithical Dragon flying among clouds. mounted with French gilded ormolu rims and plinths. ...
Enamel, Ormolu
Rose Medallion Chinese Lamp, circa 1800s
Located in Stamford, CT
A circa 1800's rose medalion Chinese lamp, with enamel decoration.
Chinese lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely Chinese wedding lamp. Comes in two pieces
Ceramic, Wood
1930s Chinese Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine pair of 1930s Chinese porcelain vases later turned into lamps with hand painted enamel decoration.
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Chinese Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorative 19th century vibrant colored table lamps. Hexagonal in shape.
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair Chinese Yellow Ground Famille Rose Vases as Lamps, 19th c
Porcelain
EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF FAMILLE VERT VASE MOUNTED AND AS LAMPS
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of 18th C Famille Vert chinese lamps with french gilt bronze mounts now as lamps with silk shades
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 33.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Baluster Lamps with Peacocks
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A pair of colorful Chinese lamps painted with pairs of peacocks standing on blue green rockery amid flowering peony bushes.
Porcelain, Wood
Chinese Crackleware Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese multi-colored Crackleware Vase as Lamp, 19th century (Shade not included.)
Chinese Export Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
A Chinese famille jaune enamel porcelain vase mounted as a lamp.
Chinese Cloisonne Lamps
Located in New York, NY
19c Chinese Bronze and Cloisonne Lamps
Bronze
Chinese Pewter Candlestick Lamp
Located in San Antonio, TX
Substantial Chinese pewter candlestick lamp.
Pewter
Bronze Chinese Figure Lamp
Located in Chamblee, GA
A handsome lamp with a Chinese figure holding a dragon boat mounted to a wooden base.
Bronze
Brass Chinese Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Patina on Brass Perforated Chinese Floor Lamp. Rewired Lined with Paisley Paper.
Brass
Chinese Cloisonne Lamp, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Cloisonne Lamp, New Wiring
Metal
A Chinese Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful Chinese famille vert vase made into a lamp with a custom silk shade; 19th century
Porcelain
A Chinese Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese vase, made into a lamp, in colors of mauve with yellow and turquoise highlights, on a teak base.
Ceramic
Chinese Bronze Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Bronze Vase with handles turned into a lamp.
Bronze
Antique Chinese Bronze Lamp
Located in Summerland, CA
Oval shape bronze lamp probably was a temple bell originally. Very heavy bronze aged beautifully to verde green finish. Sitting on a rosewood base 11x8 To the top of the bronze i...
Bronze
18th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in Woodbury, CT
18th century Chinese export porcelain vase later fitted as a lamp and placed on wooden base.
Porcelain
Fine Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking 19th C Famille Verte vase drilled and made into a lamp with gilt metal base
Brass
Chinese Famille Noire Vase Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese porcelain baluster-shaped famille noire vase lamped, finely decorated with a pair of phoenix birds perched on a white tree-like stump with chrysanthemums and other floral des...
Large Chinese 'Quartz' Lamp
By Gumps
Located in Vancouver, BC
The stone in these types of Chinese carved lamps is often referred to as quartz, or jadeite but is actually part of the calcite or fluorite family; a softer stone and easier to carve.
Brass
Antique Chinese Cloisonne table lamp
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Antique Chinese Cloisonne table lamp Antique lamp decorated with Cloisonne technique on a brass base.
Ceramic, Fabric
Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in San Antonio, TX
Chinese highly detailed porcelain lamp with painted birds and in a strong golden yellow coloration.
Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Famille Rose Chinese porcelain table lamp.
Porcelain
Chinese Tole Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very rare and finely detailed Tole Chinese Figure as lamp, late 19th century European.
Tôle
Chinese Sang de Boeuf Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful early 19th c. Chinese Sang de Boeuf Vase with French Bronze mounts as lamp. 18" Boxed Silk Shade included.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese export lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese export porcelain blue and white double gourd vases with meandering flower and vine motif decoration,now mounted as lamps.
Porcelain
Chinese classical vase form lamp
Located in New York, NY
C19204 A c. 1920's Chinese classical vase form lamp. Cobalt blue glaze.
Chinese style Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present an elegant antique Chinese-style bronze table lamp, skillfully converted to electricity for modern convenience.
Bronze
19th C Chinese Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Located in Charleston, SC
This earth-toned ceramic lamp features a porcelain Chinese dragon flying through clouds.
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Table Lamps
Located in Cambridge, MA
A decorative pair of antique Chinese Export table lamps. Most likely late 19th or early 20th century.
Brass
Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Vert Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese Famille vert porcelain baluster-shaped lamp mounted on a bronze base, the panels front and back are decorated with male figures, bamboo trees, rocks with overall design of fl...
Brass, Bronze
Antique Chinese Rose Mandarin Vase Lamp
Located in Chamblee, GA
A beautiful large porcelain 19th century rose Mandarin lamp sitting on a wooden Chinese brown stand. The lamp is decorated with people and flowers in primarily shades of green, pink ...
Wire
18th Century Chinese Jar Table Lamp
Located in Richmond, London
A stunning Chinese iron-red 'temple jar' table lamp of monumental proportions.
Porcelain
Chinese Rose Quartz Jar Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese carved rose quartz jar mounted as a lamp on a rosewood stand resting on a patinated metal base. 20.5"H to top of bulb socket
Metal
Elegant Chinese Champleve Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
My sense of this striking piece of champleve is that it's got a great deal of antiquity about it -- probably more than a hundred years. I'm not expert in Asian antiquities; I'll hav...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Chinese Porcelain 'Rooster' Vase as Lamp
Located in Woodbury, CT
From the last quarter of the 19th century, a Cantonese Rose Medallion vase transitioned to a striking table lamp on a pierce-carved wooden base. Significant socio-political United St...
Porcelain
Chinese Carved Gold Gilded Phoenix Floor Lamp
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This intricately and well carved Chinese gold gilded floor lamp features a Phoenix holding a brass lantern with a hanging tassel.
Wood
Cobalt Blue Chinese Vase, as Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful large-scale Chinese antique cobalt blue lamps with gilt floral and vine design.
19th Century Chinese Double Gourd Lamp
Located in Boston, MA
Chinese Celadon double gourd lamp, circa 1860. With silk pleated shade.
Ceramic
Pair Chinese Coffee Ground Crackleware Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th c. Chinese Coffee ground crackle vases with Blue and White floral and Butterfly decoration now wired as lamps.
Porcelain
Chinese Fluorite Stone Lamp with Amethyst
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this intriguing and gorgeous fluorite lamp with amethyst and glass accents. It starts on a metal base that has foliate, floral and scrollwork. In the center of the second ti...
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Chinese Temple Jar - Old Lamp Conversion
Located in Middleburg, VA
LOVELY BLUE CHINESE TEMPLE JAR OLD LAMP CONVERSION WITH NEW WHITE SHADE AND GILT PINEAPPLE FINIAL ON WOODEN BASE.
Brass
Pair of 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Woodbury, CT
Pair of 18th century Chinese porcelain baluster-form vases featuring an urn and vine decoration in blue and gold.
Porcelain
Pair of Turquoise Chinese Export Lamps
Located in Kensington, MD
18th century Chinese Export Vases converted to lamps. Turquoise "Chicken Skin" textured background with emperor courtiers panels, decorated with scrolling foliage and flowers.
Brass
Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand Lamp, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese hat stand vas has been drilled & has a wooden base and cap. It's been newly rewired with a single 3-way socket and a line switch. Height of porcelain vase is 12" Origina...
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Vases Converted to Lamps
Located in Tacoma, WA
Pair of Chinese Porcelain vases converted to lamps custom wired showing different scenes front and back 6.5 inches in diameter base 17 inches high to top of vase Newly wired.
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Table Lamp of Large Size
Located in Fresno, CA
Now drilled and mounted as a table lamp. The front with scholars in courtly pursuits, the reverse with Chinese calligraphy.
Chinese Blue and White Vase as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Blue and White Vase as lamp with reserves of flowers and birds c.1860.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of unusual shape early 19th c. Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Vases as Lamps with 18" Linen Box Pleated Shades, Ecru.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Ginger Jars as lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Companion pair of early 19th c. Chinese Blue and White lidded Ginger Jars on custom bases as lamps with silk box pleated shades.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Canton Vases as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Chinese Canton/famille rose/rose medallion vases with French bronze dore mounts wired as lamps with silk shades
Porcelain
Fine China Celadon Crackle Glazed Porcelain Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th or early 20th century fine China Celadon crackle glazed porcelain vase mounted as a lamp.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Shiwan Ware Pottery Warrior Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Chinese Shiwan pottery polychrome glazed figures of warriors, holding their beards, decorated in colors of turquoise, yellow and brown, mounted on wooden stands as lamps.
Pottery
18th Century Chinese Vase as Lamp Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th Century Chinese Black Porcelain Vase as Lamp Base on Ornate Oriental Inspired Stand.
Metal
Chinese Antique Blue and White Prunus Blossom Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster form covered vase lamp decorated with prunus flowering branches on crackled ice ground mounted on a carved hardwood antique base.
Porcelain
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