$600Sale Price|20% Off
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 goddess Guanyin set on a brown pedestal the whole presently mounted on a round bron...
Soapstone, Bronze
$744Sale Price|20% Off
Chinese Carved Soapstone Table Lamp, Early 20th Century, Floral Design
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A carved soapstone lamp base, unusual because of the color of the stone; reddish, brown and black.
Sandstone
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 ball, brownish-tan coloring, on a darker carved base with four feet, China, 1920s ...
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
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 in a relief sculpture is mounted to a pierced metal base to create a table lamp Meti...
Soapstone, Metal
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.
Soapstone, Bronze
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.
Soapstone
$487Sale Price|35% Off
Vintage Hand-Carved Soapstone Urn Lamp with Aged Brass Trim, 25 Inches
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage lamp in hand-carved soapstone urn trimmed in aged brass.
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, rust-brown silk shade and rounded carved wood finial.
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
Wonderful scale and presence, an Asian aura and regal stature highlight this table lamp from the 1940s. Large-scale, this beautifully carved snuff bottle shaped jade colored soapston...
Soapstone
Unusual carved soapstone "rook" table lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Carved soapstone horse sculpture table lamp
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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
A beautiful and elegant carved soapstone figure of Guanyin and attendant, now mounted as a table lamp.
Soapstone
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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
Condition: Newly Rewired, New Linen Shades Materials: Soapstone, Patinated Brass Bases & Accents Dimensions: 26.25”H x 5.50”W x 4.75”D Shade: 10"H x 13"W x 13"D Pair of Mid-Centu...
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 presently mounted on a carved rosewood base.
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 carrying a wheat sheaf on his back atop two stone ‘rocks’.
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 the objet d'arte base, standing on a gorgeous detailed triangular brass base.
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.
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 with dragons at either side; stained wooden bases; original half-pleated silk shad...
Marble
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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 shade in beige raw silk with antiqued gold cord trim.
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. The lamp mounting is placed on her back, so as not to damage the figure.
Soapstone
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.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.