Pair of Early 20th Century Shi Lion or Dog of Fo Blanc De Chine Lamps
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderfully decorative and rare pair of early 20th Century blanc de chine shi lions or dogs. In the form of table lamps.
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Blanc de chine Water Buffalo with Child Riding
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Export Porcelain Blanc de chine Water Buffalo with Child Riding
Brass
Christopher Spitzmiller Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Blanc de Chine double gourd form with two light fixture. Water gilded base. Signed under base.
Brass
Christopher Spitzmiller Ceramic Table Lamp
By Christopher Spitzmiller
Located in Essex, MA
Signed on base 2004. Asian inspired form in a blanc de Chine Color. Water gilded base. Two socket. With original shade.
Brass
White Porcelain Single Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A large, circa 1930 Blanc de Chine porcelain lamp. Measurements: Height to shade rest 42" Height of body 27” Width of base 10" square.
Bronze
Craquelure Glaze Chinese Style Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Blanc de Chine Craquelure glaze Chinese style table lamp.
Ceramic
Vintage Chinoiserie Reticulated Ceramic Baluster Urn Table Lamp, Light Blue
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Similar Blanc de Chine lamps were made by various manufacturers both in Japan and in Chine; however, this lamp has bright light blue glaze instead of the usual white glaze, creating ...
Ceramic, Wood, Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Victorian Style Reticulated Gilded Majolica Urn Table Lamps
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Chinoiserie style reticulated elements in plain white glaze, a nod to blanc de chine, are incorporated in both the urn and the base structure, creating a distinct color and texture c...
Gold
Alfredo Santarelli Pair of White Reticulated Majolica Table Lamps, 1940s-1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural majolica lamps feature complex hand-sculpted reticulated bodies with 4 vertical segments; two narrower segments are composed around the central medallions of Sun God face...
Brass
$1,750 / set
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite pair of table lamps features classical vase forms crafted from highly polished, pristine white ceramic, evoking the timeless elegance of Blanc de Chine porcelain.
Brass
19th Century French Bronze Mounted Foo Dog Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally, a candlestick converted to a lamp. 19th century Blanc de Chine Foo dog. Fine French bronze mounts. Converted to lamps at a later time. Custom parchment shade is 7" high x...
Bronze
French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Candelabra Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and elegant French mid-19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabra lamp, with inkwells and adjustable screen. The lamp is raised by a kidney shaped base with satin and burni...
Ormolu
Casa Pupo Large Spanish Glazed Ceramic Pineapple Lamp with Gilt Wood Base, 1960s
By Casa Pupo
Located in London, GB
This Large Mid-Century Spanish Manises Ceramic Pineapple Lamp by Casa Pupo is a definitive example of 1960s Hollywood Regency lighting. Produced in Spain and retailed through the ico...
Ceramic, Giltwood, Earthenware
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."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.