Vintage Pair of Large Blue & White Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage blue and white ginger jar pair of porcelain lamps. Floral and bird motif.
Brass
Pair of Maitland Smith Porcelain Chinese Ginger Jar Lamps, Hong Kong, circa 1970
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A pair of Maitland Smith hand painted porcelain Chinese ginger jar table lamps, Hong Kong, circa 1970. The lamps are accompanied by their original silk shades. In excellent vintage...
Brass
Pair of Chinoiserie Bronze Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamps on Claw Foot Bases
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of cast bronze table lamps feature the classic ginger jar or urn shaped bodies mounted on footed pedestals. The ornate pedestals are standing on 6 highly detailed claw f...
Brass, Bronze
Liberty of London Art Nouveau Style Ceramic Ginger Jar Table Lamp Late 20th Cent
By Liberty of London
Located in London, GB
The domed cover carries a smaller floral frieze, finished with a gilt line at the rim. Stamped Liberty. The lamp is fitted with a polished brass lamp holder and rewired for use.
Brass
American of Martinsville Faux Bamboo & Cane Writing Desk Console Table MCM
By American of Martinsville
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Pair this desk with: A large vintage rattan or bamboo mirror Blue and white chinoiserie ginger jars Vintage brass table lamps Framed botanical engravings Woven grasscloth wallpaper N...
Brass
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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