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1900 Porcelain Statue Lamps, a Pair
1900 Porcelain Statue Lamps, a Pair

1900 Porcelain Statue Lamps, a Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 1900 rare, porcelain spiritual statue lamps. Male and female.  

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Shiwan Ware Pottery Statue Lamps
Pair of Antique Chinese Shiwan Ware Pottery Statue Lamps

Pair of Antique Chinese Shiwan Ware Pottery Statue Lamps

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Pair of Antique Chinese Shiwan Ware Pottery Statue Lamps

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Pottery

French Brass Greyhound Statue Lamp, Early 20th Century, Folk Art Style
French Brass Greyhound Statue Lamp, Early 20th Century, Folk Art Style

French Brass Greyhound Statue Lamp, Early 20th Century, Folk Art Style

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French brass greyhound statue lamp A handsome piece made in Brass and Iron with a bronzed finish to the dog 3 Dimensional and looks great from all sides, the shade of this lamp h...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair 19th Century Bronze maiden statues / lamps by H. Moreau
Pair 19th Century Bronze maiden statues / lamps by H. Moreau

Pair 19th Century Bronze maiden statues / lamps by H. Moreau

By Hippolyte François Moreau

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of 19th Century patinated bronze statues of classical maidens supporting lamps and raised on rouge marble bases.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Restored Cherub Sculpture "Le Petit Malin" by Benoit Rougelet Converted Lamp
Restored Cherub Sculpture "Le Petit Malin" by Benoit Rougelet Converted Lamp

Restored Cherub Sculpture "Le Petit Malin" by Benoit Rougelet Converted Lamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Solid bronze statue lamp "Le Petit Malin" Playful Cupid by Benoit Rougelet on a wooden base with two adjustable spotlight bulb sockets.

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Late 19th Century Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Stone Base Lamps, Feet of Buddha Statues
Antique Stone Base Lamps, Feet of Buddha Statues

Antique Stone Base Lamps, Feet of Buddha Statues

Located in Sheffield, MA

Gold leafed feet that were probably fragments from Buddha statues atop lotus flower form bases from India. Belgium linen lamp shades are included.

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19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Stone

Pair of Antique Bronze Statues Mounted as Lamps
Pair of Antique Bronze Statues Mounted as Lamps

Pair of Antique Bronze Statues Mounted as Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair 19th Century bronze sculptures mounted on early bakelite bases and wired as lamps.  Signed Louis Valentin Elias Robert.

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19th Century French Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Aug. Moreau Large Bronze putti lamp, 19th Century.
Aug. Moreau Large Bronze putti lamp, 19th Century.

Aug. Moreau Large Bronze putti lamp, 19th Century.

By Auguste Moreau

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting 19th Century patinated bronze statue / lamp of a young semi clad putti holding aloft foliage, mounted on a wooden base.

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Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Renaissance Spelter Metal Statue of Cardinal Mazarin Table Lamp
Antique French Renaissance Spelter Metal Statue of Cardinal Mazarin Table Lamp

Antique French Renaissance Spelter Metal Statue of Cardinal Mazarin Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Renaissance Spelter Metal Statue of Cardinal Mazarin Converted to Table Lamp on Wooden Base.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Metal

Metal Statue of a Woman Fruit Bearer, Mounted as Lamp, French, 1930s
Metal Statue of a Woman Fruit Bearer, Mounted as Lamp, French, 1930s

Metal Statue of a Woman Fruit Bearer, Mounted as Lamp, French, 1930s

Located in Stamford, CT

Metal Statue of a Woman Fruit Bearer, Mounted as Lamp, French, 1930s A finely detailed statue of a gilt metal fruit bearer in full dress, signed. 42.5 H x 18 Dia. / Figure Alone: 2...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Statues Mounted into Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Statues Mounted into Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Statues Mounted into Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Belle Époque period ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble statues mounted into lamps. Each lamp is raised by a most uniquely mottled and scalloped patinated bronze and Vert de Patricia ...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Stunning Art Deco Marble & Bronze Statue Articulated Shade Table Lamp Wall Light
Stunning Art Deco Marble & Bronze Statue Articulated Shade Table Lamp Wall Light

Stunning Art Deco Marble & Bronze Statue Articulated Shade Table Lamp Wall Light

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Art Deco table lamp with marble base, bronze statue and gold gilt bronze shell shade A good looking well made a decorative ...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

The Flying Horse of Gansu Set as a Lamp   This is a bronze statue
The Flying Horse of Gansu Set as a Lamp   This is a bronze statue

The Flying Horse of Gansu Set as a Lamp This is a bronze statue

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

The Flying Horse of Gansu Set as a Lamp This is a bronze statue of The Flying Horse of Gansu otherwise known as the Galloping Horse, he is standing on a Flying Swallow A Beautiful ...

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Early 1900s Chinoiserie Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Very Rare circa 1780-1800 Chinese Rootwood Carved Statue of Buddha Table Lamp
Very Rare circa 1780-1800 Chinese Rootwood Carved Statue of Buddha Table Lamp

Very Rare circa 1780-1800 Chinese Rootwood Carved Statue of Buddha Table Lamp

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1780-1800 rootwood carved statue of Buddha which has been made into a table lamp A very good looking and decor...

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1780s Chinese Georgian Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Wood

Unique Bronze Miner or Gold Digger Sculpture / Statue Table Lamp w Silvered Base
Unique Bronze Miner or Gold Digger Sculpture / Statue Table Lamp w Silvered Base

Unique Bronze Miner or Gold Digger Sculpture / Statue Table Lamp w Silvered Base

Located in Lisse, NL

Stylish and highly decorative, hard-labour-table-lamp. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we have seen a lot of unique light fixtures of all kinds, but n...

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

true pair of French Turn of the Century Verdigris Bronze Torchière statues
true pair of French Turn of the Century Verdigris Bronze Torchière statues

true pair of French Turn of the Century Verdigris Bronze Torchière statues

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite and finely detailed true pair of French Turn of the Century Verdigris Bronze Torchière statues. Each attractive statue/floor lamp displays a beautiful maiden dressed in ...

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19th Century French Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Deco Bronze Nude Female Statue Sculpture Lamp Demetre Chiparus 1925
Antique Art Deco Bronze Nude Female Statue Sculpture Lamp Demetre Chiparus 1925

Antique Art Deco Bronze Nude Female Statue Sculpture Lamp Demetre Chiparus 1925

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Portland, OR

A very rare original Art Deco bronze statue lamp modeled as a beautiful nude dancer, by Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (1886-1947), circa 1925.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze sculpture Lamp representing the Hindu god Vishnu
Bronze sculpture Lamp representing the Hindu god Vishnu

Bronze sculpture Lamp representing the Hindu god Vishnu

Located in Miami, FL

Lamp statue representing the Hindu god Vishnu. The statue appears to date from the late 19th - early 20th century.

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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Frosted Glass Jester Figurine Lamp
Art Deco Frosted Glass Jester Figurine Lamp

Art Deco Frosted Glass Jester Figurine Lamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Art Deco lamp statue of a frosted glass jester with illuminating base This Art Deco frosted glass lamp features a unique design of a jester playing a musical instrument.

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1920s Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Glass

RARE & LARGE 395 MILLION YEAR OLD FOSSILIZED ORTHOCERAS MARBLE FiNISH TABLE LAMP
RARE & LARGE 395 MILLION YEAR OLD FOSSILIZED ORTHOCERAS MARBLE FiNISH TABLE LAMP

RARE & LARGE 395 MILLION YEAR OLD FOSSILIZED ORTHOCERAS MARBLE FiNISH TABLE LAMP

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning polished limestone circa 395-million-year-old Fossilized Orthoceras statue converted into a ta...

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15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Other

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Carrara Marble Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Carrara Marble Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Carrara Marble Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble statues mounted into lamps. Each lamp is raised by bun ormolu supports below a circular white...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Staggering Lamps from the Noted Arthur Elrod Design for John and Eunice Johnson
Staggering Lamps from the Noted Arthur Elrod Design for John and Eunice Johnson

Staggering Lamps from the Noted Arthur Elrod Design for John and Eunice Johnson

Located in Atlanta, GA

An absolutely amazing pair of large scale antique Asian statues, as custom made lamps. The figures are consistent with carvings produced in Thailand, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Late Victorian French Solid Bronze Table Lamps of Art Nouveau Maidens
Pair of Late Victorian French Solid Bronze Table Lamps of Art Nouveau Maidens

Pair of Late Victorian French Solid Bronze Table Lamps of Art Nouveau Maidens

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this stunning pair of original French late Victorian Art Nouveau maiden statues rewired as lamps They are in absolutely stunning condition, fully serviced with...

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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large Carved Antique Playing Girl & Kitten Alabaster Sculpture Statue Table Lamp
Large Carved Antique Playing Girl & Kitten Alabaster Sculpture Statue Table Lamp

Large Carved Antique Playing Girl & Kitten Alabaster Sculpture Statue Table Lamp

Located in Lisse, NL

Also, because perfect packing and worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 to 6 days are complimentary. Mind you, this table lamp statue is wired to the highest stan...

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Early 20th Century Italian Romantic Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Unique & Large Hand Carved Sculpture / Mephisto Floor Lamp / Faust Opera Statue
Unique & Large Hand Carved Sculpture / Mephisto Floor Lamp / Faust Opera Statue

Unique & Large Hand Carved Sculpture / Mephisto Floor Lamp / Faust Opera Statue

Located in Lisse, NL

If you already have a place in mind for this amazing Mephisto floor lamp and statue then maybe you should be its next custodian.

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19th Century European Other Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Brass

Classical Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus Mounted as a Lamp
Classical Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus Mounted as a Lamp

Classical Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus Mounted as a Lamp

Located in Rochester, NY

Grand Tour 19th century bronze sculpture of Narcissus after the original found in 1862 at Pompeii. When first found in Pompeii it was identified as Narcissus. Years later it was iden...

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Early 20th Century Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Oil Lamp Featuring a Mathurin Moreau Bronze Statue of  a Nymph and Putto
Oil Lamp Featuring a Mathurin Moreau Bronze Statue of  a Nymph and Putto

Oil Lamp Featuring a Mathurin Moreau Bronze Statue of a Nymph and Putto

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A rare bronze statue of na Nymph and a clinging putto by famous French 19 Century sculptor Mathurin Moreau which was custom transformed into an oil lamp.

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Terracotta Statues, Paris, circa 1880
Pair of Antique Terracotta Statues, Paris, circa 1880

Pair of Antique Terracotta Statues, Paris, circa 1880

By Gossin Frères Manufactory

Located in Dallas, TX

Place this elegant pair of 19th century terracotta musician statues on any table surface. You could also turn these into table lamps as each statue has a small hole in the top of the...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Swedish Biedermeier Pedestal Table Golden Birch 104cm lions feet 1800s
Swedish Biedermeier Pedestal Table Golden Birch 104cm lions feet 1800s

Swedish Biedermeier Pedestal Table Golden Birch 104cm lions feet 1800s

Located in Lewes, England

You can match it with some of our swedish bedermeier chairs or carver chairs or use it as a side table NOTE - The table has a slightly concave top to it as you can see in the foto ,...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Birch

Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture "Salome" by Emmanuelle Villanis
Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture "Salome" by Emmanuelle Villanis

Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture "Salome" by Emmanuelle Villanis

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in London, GB

Vases and lamps were mostly made of tin, and there are also marble statues.

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

20th Century French Oak Side Table, 1920s
20th Century French Oak Side Table, 1920s

20th Century French Oak Side Table, 1920s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Can be used to put a statue or a lamp.

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1920s French Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust entitled "Silvia" by Emmanuel Villanis
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust entitled "Silvia" by Emmanuel Villanis

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust entitled "Silvia" by Emmanuel Villanis

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in London, GB

Vases and lamps were mostly made of tin, and there are also marble statues.

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled "Lola" by Emmanuel Villanis
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled "Lola" by Emmanuel Villanis

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled "Lola" by Emmanuel Villanis

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in London, GB

Vases and lamps were mostly made of tin, and there are also marble statues.

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Balkans Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Nightstand Cabinet
19th C. Balkans Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Nightstand Cabinet

19th C. Balkans Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Nightstand Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

Marks/Signed: The side of the drawer stamped in black, smudged/illegible but believed to read "Henrot Natre" Dimensions: (approx) 33.75" Tall, 16.5" Wide, 12.25" Deep Versatile a...

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Mid-19th Century Balkan Empire Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Statue Lamp Depicting a Geisha
Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Statue Lamp Depicting a Geisha

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Statue Lamp Depicting a Geisha

Located in Antwerp, BE

Japanese Satsuma porcelain moriage (raised enamel style glaze) decorated statue mounted as a table lamp, circa 1930.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Hermès Statue Lamp with Greek Key Glass Shade
Hermès Statue Lamp with Greek Key Glass Shade

Hermès Statue Lamp with Greek Key Glass Shade

Located in Cookeville, TN

Hermès carries his lighted torch in this spelter metal lamp from the late 19th century. The statue has a satin frost etched Greek key pattern lamp shade.

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

France table lamp by Henri Ple
France table lamp by Henri Ple

France table lamp by Henri Ple

Located in Den Bommel, NL

He exhibited his works at the Salon starting in 1877. This "statue" lamp is made with such refinedness that it stays pristine even into the small details.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

H. Fugere Sculpture, Lamp, Large Bronze Art Deco Statue / Lighting
H. Fugere Sculpture, Lamp, Large Bronze Art Deco Statue / Lighting

H. Fugere Sculpture, Lamp, Large Bronze Art Deco Statue / Lighting

Located in Ulestraten, Limburg

Art Deco was a popular style movement from 1920 to 1939 that had an impact on the decorative and applied arts, in architecture, graphic, industrial and interior design, as well as in...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

White Glazed Terracotta Cherub Lamps on Wooden Bases, Pair
White Glazed Terracotta Cherub Lamps on Wooden Bases, Pair

White Glazed Terracotta Cherub Lamps on Wooden Bases, Pair

Located in Cookeville, TN

We suggest rewiring the lamps. The statues themselves measure 22.5" tall and are 7.5" wide.

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Rose Pink Quartz Guan Yin Equestrian Statues
Pair of Chinese Rose Pink Quartz Guan Yin Equestrian Statues

Pair of Chinese Rose Pink Quartz Guan Yin Equestrian Statues

Located in Sarasota, FL

A carved "branch" rosewood stand they each sit on, than a bronze stand holding all and embellished with carved cinnabar and green jade medallions ALL sitting on a mahogany base. (thi...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Quartz

Antique French plinth, column, table
Antique French plinth, column, table

Antique French plinth, column, table

Located in Maidstone, GB

Unusual 19th Century French table – plinth, original paint, strong and sound, a good size top to display a statue, big lamp etc, 18.75 inches x 18.75 inches on the top.

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19th Century French Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Wood

Fontaine de l'Observatoire dans le Jardin de Marco Polo in Paris

Fontaine de l'Observatoire dans le Jardin de Marco Polo in Paris

By Ulisse Caputo

Located in Wien, AT

Ensemble setting The avenue du Luxembourg project called for the creation of two new squares, with ornamental lamps and columns, statues, and a fountain. The fountain was located on ...

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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Huge Orientalist Theme Statue / Lamp w/Arab Woman Under a Brass Shade w/ Jewels
Huge Orientalist Theme Statue / Lamp w/Arab Woman Under a Brass Shade w/ Jewels

Huge Orientalist Theme Statue / Lamp w/Arab Woman Under a Brass Shade w/ Jewels

By Louis Hottot

Located in Petaluma, CA

This lamp is nothing short of remarkable. I have only seen a few of this size and genre in all my 46 years of having an antique shop. The few that survived that are lamps would certa...

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1890s French Moorish Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Brass, Spelter

Antique Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze Arab Orientalist Figural Statue Lamp 1920
Antique Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze Arab Orientalist Figural Statue Lamp 1920

Antique Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze Arab Orientalist Figural Statue Lamp 1920

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique Austrian Orientalist cold-painted bronze figural desk lamp, in the manner of Franz Bergmann, signed "Coronet Austria", circa 1920. The lamp depicting a scantily clad ...

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Maiden Statues
Pair of Maiden Statues

Pair of Maiden Statues

Sold|$21,500 / set

Pair of Maiden Statues

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine pair of Art Noveau maiden statues with lamps

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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Statue Lamps

19th Century Bronzed Lamp Figure on a Plinth
19th Century Bronzed Lamp Figure on a Plinth

19th Century Bronzed Lamp Figure on a Plinth

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century bronzed figure of a Spanish Conquistador with conforming floor standing plinth, the soldier dressed in full armour with feathered Morion and supporting a lamp, mounted o...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Statue Lamps

Bronze Statue , Caesar
Bronze Statue , Caesar

Bronze Statue , Caesar

Located in New York, NY

A late 19th Century bronze statue depicting Julius Caesar, mounted as lamp. Original patina, mounted on pedestal base.

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19th Century Antique Statue Lamps

Antique French Bronze & Marble Statue Sculpture Table Lamp The Three Graces 1900
Antique French Bronze & Marble Statue Sculpture Table Lamp The Three Graces 1900

Antique French Bronze & Marble Statue Sculpture Table Lamp The Three Graces 1900

Located in Portland, OR

A fine & large antique French bronze statue/sculpture lamp modeled as The Three Graces, Circa 1900.

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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Statue Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Find a variety of antique statue lamps available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique statue lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. Antique statue lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique statue lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique statue lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Aristide de Ranieri, Guillaume Coustou and Janle are consistently popular.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Identifying an antique Buddha statue is a specialized skill, which is best learned by studying the history of the preferred materials and techniques that each region used in producing Buddha statues. The simplest way to verify the age of a Buddha statue is to have an expert evaluate it. On 1stDibs, find a range of professionally authenticated Buddha statues.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    An antique student lamp is a desk lamp that features a tube-shaped stem and one or two arms. Each arm has its own shade. The design of the student lamp allows it to direct light downward onto a surface for reading. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of student lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    One of the simplest ways to identify an antique lamp is to look for markings that indicate the maker. Then, you can research the artisan or company that made the lamp using trusted online resources to see when they were active. Some antique lamps may have a date stamp on the shade or the bottom of the body of the lamp. Plugs can also provide a clue. Plugs on antique and vintage fixtures may feature exposed screws or prongs that are the same size. Prongs on newer lamps are usually two different sizes. Keep in mind that an antique lamp could have undergone a cord replacement, so what you see may not be an original. When in doubt, you can consult a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for information about specific pieces. Shop a selection of antique lamps on 1stDibs.
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    The best way to determine the age of porcelain lamps is to work with an appraiser. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted porcelain lamps and other decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify an antique electric lamp, check out the cord. Antique lamps will usually not have a vinyl or polymer cord cover. Instead, you can expect the wires to be exposed or covered with fabric. In addition, the prongs on antique plugs will be the same size. If your lamp has one small and one large prong, it's unlikely to be an antique. Keep in mind that some antique lamps may have been rewired, so you may wish to get an opinion from a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique electric lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A number of things can make an antique lamp valuable. The lamp’s maker is a major determining factor. Pieces made by Tiffany Studios, Baccarat, Handel and Pairpoint are frequently sought by collectors and are generally worth more than others. The style and condition of the piece will also affect how much it's worth. You can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance evaluating a particular lamp. Shop an assortment of antique lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.