Chinese Carved Soapstone Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A carved soapstone lamp base, unusual because of the color of the stone; reddish, brown and black
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Sandstone
Chinese Carved Soapstone Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A carved soapstone lamp base, unusual because of the color of the stone; reddish, brown and black
Sandstone
A early 20 Century Carved Soapstone lamp of the Goddess Guanyin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 20th century unusual two tone carved soapstone lamp featuring a cream colored standing
Soapstone, Bronze
Chinese Soapstone Carved Vase as Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
ain intricately carved Chinese soapstone vase as custom table lamp with six (6) foo dogs chasing a
Soapstone
1920s Hand Carved Soapstone Asian Figural Lamp on Brass Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s hand carved soapstone Asian figural lamp on brass base.
Soapstone
$650
H 18.5 in W 6 in D 4 in
1940s Hand Carved Chinese Soapstone Vase Table Lamp On Pierced Metal Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Hand Carved Chinese Soapstone Vase Table Lamp On Pierced Metal Base Vase of Flowers & Birds
Soapstone, Metal
$2,300
H 19 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Antique 19th Century Carved Soapstone Chinoiserie Figures on Bronze Base Lamp.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Carved Soapstone Chinoiserie Figures on Bronze Base Converted into a Lamp. A
Soapstone, Bronze
$1,800
H 36.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Antique Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Large Table Lamp w/ Birds & Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Large Table Lamp w/ Birds & Flowers. Circa Early 20th
Soapstone
Asian Soapstone Handcarved Lamp
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage lamp in hand-carved soapstone urn trimmed in aged brass. Inconspicuous repaired damages, a
Soapstone, Brass
Hand Carved Soapstone Base Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Delicately detailed hand carved soapstone base in warm earthtones secured to brass base. Warm, rich
Soapstone, Brass
Carved Soapstone Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A lamp made from a carved soapstone figure of an Immortal; gesso over wood base.Unique shade
Wood
Pair of Carved Chinese Soapstone Lamps
Located in New York, NY
These are an exceptional pair of lamps. They are carved soapstone, richly textured in a rose tint
Soapstone
1920s Hand Carved Soapstone Asian Figural Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s hand carved soapstone Asian figural lamp.
Soapstone
Extraordinary Antique Asian Carved Soapstone Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
1940s. Large-scale, this beautifully carved snuff bottle shaped jade colored soapstone vessel is itself
Soapstone
Unusual carved soapstone "rook" table lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Carved soapstone horse sculpture table lamp
Sold
H 32.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Carved Soapstone Guanyin and Attendant Lamp, Mid 20th Century, China and USA
Located in Austin, TX
stand upon a separately carved double lotus pedestal of dark brown, near black, soapstone. The lamp is
Soapstone
Sold
H 26.25 in W 5.5 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Mid-Century Carved Soapstone Chinese Fisherman Table Lamps w/ Decorative
Located in Los Angeles, CA
featuring intricately carved soapstone figures of Chinese fishermen, mounted on decorative patinated brass
Soapstone, Brass
Early 20 Century Chinese Soapstone Figurative Lamp of Guanyin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 20th century carved soapstone (cream/celery color) lamp of the standing goddess Guanyin
Soapstone
Midcentury Chinese Figurative Stone Lamp the Immortal Shou Xing
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A carved soapstone lamp depicting the Chinese immortal god Shou Xing standing on stone rocks and
Soapstone
19th Century Carved Soapstone Asian Figural Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant sculptural Asian lamp having a carved soapstone Japanese Guan Yin Mother Goddess figure as
Soapstone
Hand Carved Chinese Soapstone and Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Early 20th century hand carved soapstone sitting on French gild bronze base table lamp. Fitted
Soapstone, Bronze
Monumental Chinois Table Lamps in Carved Soapstone
Located in New Orleans, LA
Impressive pair elaborately carved soapstone table lamps in the Chinese taste; rectangular urn form
Marble
Sold
H 23.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
19th-Early 20th Century Carved Soapstone Figure with Old Mounts as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-early 20th century carved soapstone figure with old mounts as lamp New wiring.
Soapstone
Vintage Chinese Soapstone Carving Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Chinese soapstone carving mounted as lamp with original brass base and newly created custom
Soapstone, Brass
Soap Stone K'wan Yin Statue
Located in Woodbury, CT
Now mounted as a lamp. She stands upon a carved wooden base, which is attached to a git metal base
Soapstone
Pair of Chinese Export Jadeite Stone Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The stone bodies of this type of interior illuminated lamp are often referred to as quartz, jadeite or even jade but are in fact of the fluorite family, a softer stone more easily ca...
Quartz
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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