Pair of Large Late 19th Century Bogu Period Chinese Vase Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exquisite Pair of Large Late 19th Century Qing Period Vase Lamps with Bogu Motifs A beautiful pair of late 19th century vases that have been converted to lamps. The vases have doubl...
Metal
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H 20.28 in W 12.21 in D 7.88 in
Stunning Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo Dog Guardians Table Lamps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Mid-century Modern Ceramic Chinese Lion Foo dog guardian table lamps A very decorative and rare vintage pair of tab...
Ceramic
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H 48 in W 26 in D 17 in
Hollywood Regency Nardini Studios Foo Dog Table Lamp with Maria Kipp Shade
By Nardini Studios, Maria Kipp
Located in Astoria, NY
Large Hollywood Regency foo dog table lamp by Nardini Studios in white ceramic.
Ceramic
Chinese Mid-Late 19th Century Blue & White Vase Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese mid-late 19th century blue & white vase lamp. A very well decorated porcelain gourd form vase with a large dragon, foo dog & boar, as well as phoenix birds & peonies. Carved ...
Ceramic
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H 36 in W 14 in D 12 in
Stiffel Large Chinoiserie Ceramic and Brass Dragon / Foo Dog Lamps by Edwin Cole
By Stiffel, Edwin Cole
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We can't go anywhere with these lamps without a stranger stopping us to compliment them - the large, noticeable size, the crackle ceramic multi-tonal color, the brass chinoiserie det...
Brass
Substantial Pair of Carved Stone and Lucite Asian Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This pair of carved stone and lucite Foo Dog lamps is nothing short of incredible. These lamps are fairly large and heavy. The carved details and lucite accents add lots of depth and...
Ceramic, Plaster
Exceptional Large Satsuma Vase with Cover
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and large Satsuma vase with cover with foo dog finial, finely enameled and gilt. Drilled apparently for use previously as table lamp. Firing crack to the lid, otherwise...
Ceramic
1940s Large Glazed Ceramic Foo Dog Lamp
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Large white glazed ceramic Foo Dog Lamp with lacquered wood base.
Ceramic, Wood
Chinese Stoneware Foo Dog Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A lamped stoneware Foo Dog (a.ka. Shi or guardian lion) standing atop a large box mounted on a wooden pedestal, affixed with a brass lamp column on the back.
Ceramic
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.