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White Chinese Export Samson Armorial Lamp with Order of the Garter Decoration
Located in Essex, MA
A white Chinese export baluster form Samson Armorial lamp decorated with the Order of the Garter symbol in pink blue, and orange.
Porcelain
$1,250 / set
Pair Samson Style Armorial Lamps
By Edmé Samson
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant pair of French porcelain Samson style Armorial decorated table lamps. These are marked "Made in France" on the underside attributing them to the French maker Samson, whos ...
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Pair of Hand-Painted Samson Armorial Jar Lamps
By Edmé Samson
Located in Solebury, PA
A pair of exquisite early 20th-century Samson Armorial jar lamps, crafted in the Chinese Export Famille Rose style, are adorned with the Great Seal of the State of Maryland on both s...
Porcelain
French Large Samson Chinese Export Style Porcelain Armorial Table Lamp
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Large Samson Chinese Export Style Porcelain Armorial Table Lamp Elegant French porcelain Samson style armorial decorated table lamp from the early 20th century.
Porcelain
Pair Of Armorial Samson Porcelain Lamps On Gilt Bronze Bases
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s Armorial Samson French porcelain vases that were turned into lamps.
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 24.5 in W 8.2 in D 8.2 in
Pair of Impressive Late 19th Century Armorial Samson Vases as Lamps
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A large pair of late 19th century armorial Samson vases adapted as table lamps. Measurements: 62cm High (without shades) x 89cm High (with shades).
Porcelain
Pair of Armorial Samson Porcelain Lamps
By Edmé Samson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Samson porcelain armorial hand-painted vases mounted as lamps on white painted wooden bases.
Stone, Brass
Pair of Samson Armorial Vases Mounted as Table Lamps with Giltwood Bases
By Samson & Cie
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 19th century Samson vases with pink, purple and red flowers surrounding an armorial crest, all on a white ground, now converted as lamps with hexagonal giltwood bases....
Porcelain
Large Pair of Samson Armorial Vases as Table Lamps with Giltwood Bases
By Samson & Cie
Located in London, GB
A pair of late nineteenth century Samson armorial vases, decorated with floral patterns and a central coat of arms to the front, on a white ground, now mounted as lamps with turned g...
Ceramic
Samson & Cie Armorial Vase in Famille Rose, c1850, Converted into a Lamp
By Edmé Samson
Located in valatie, NY
Edmé Samson & Cie Armorial vase in famille rose, converted into a lamp.
Porcelain
Pair of Samson Armorial Vases as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A large pair of Samson armorial vases, decorated with coat of arms, floral motifs and gilding. Currently wired for the UK. Please note: Lampshades not included.
Ceramic
Pair Caldwell Bronze-Mounted 'Armorial Chinese Export' Samson Porcelain Lamp
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These hand-painted Samson porcelain vases were imported from France by Edward F. Caldwell & Co. and fitted with Caldwell gilt bronze mounts.
Bronze
Sold
H 18.12 in Dm 5.12 in
Pair of White 19th Century Samson Armorial Vases as Table Lamps of Large Scale
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of white ceramic Samson armorial vases of large scale, decorated with sprays of flowers and a royal coat of arms. With gilt contrasting borders to the base and the rims. ...
Ceramic
Matched Pair of French Porcelain Lamps in the Chinese Export Armorial Style
By Edmé Samson
Located in Great Barrington, MA
While I have not removed the bases from these to see if they are marked, I am sure they were made by the Paris firm of Samson in the late 19th or early 20th century. Most of Samson'...
Brass
Pair of Samson Armorial Urns, Now as Lamps
By Samson & Cie
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Samson armorial urns, now as lamps, each one a pedestal base, the urn without the lamp fittings is 14" high x 5.5" wide. 22" H to the top of the socket.
Metal
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.
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