Pair of Porcelain Asian Inspired Man and Woman Figure Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of porcelain Asian inspired man and woman figure lamps.
20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Metal
Pair of Porcelain Asian Inspired Man and Woman Figure Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of porcelain Asian inspired man and woman figure lamps.
Metal
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H 12.25 in W 14.5 in D 5 in
Asian Chinoiserie Figurine Lamp with Gold Detail and Chinese Man and Woman
By Premco mfg
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Gorgeous chinoiserie lamp depicts a boy and girl sitting atop a boat or pagoda playing an instrument. The gold detail on the boat is fantastic and depicts a dragon on one side, and a...
Ceramic
1940s Ceramic Painted Asian Woman Table Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s ceramic painted Asian woman table lamp.
Ceramic
Asian Woman Bust Lamp
Located in West Hollywood, CA
White Asian woman porcelain lamp with black base.
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Asian Man and Woman Table Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Chinese man & woman in traditional peasant costume. Man holding a basket and bird, woman holding lantern. Each wearing straw coolie hat, standing in front of palm tree with metal fro...
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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