19th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Vase as Lamp, Red Mark on Base
By Mario Buatta
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Chinese blue & white porcelain vase as lamp, red mark on base, attributed to Mario Buatta. New wiring.
Porcelain
Unavailable|$300
Modern Chinese Blue and White Flowery Lamp Wooden Base Beautiful
Located in New York, NY
Height is adjustable. Blue and white flowers.
Porcelain
Unavailable|$1,112
Modern Blue Poured Glass Vase Lamp Lucite Base
Located in Houston, TX
A luscious modern poured blue glass vase lamp mounted as a custom lamp with a circular Lucite base and wired for American electricity. The timeless Silhouette of the vase echoes thos...
Glass, Lucite
Unavailable|$2,500
Chinese Porcelain Vase Mounted with French Ormolu Handles, Cap and Base
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese export porcelain vase now mounted as a lamp with French ormolu twin handles, cap and base.
Unavailable|$207 / item
TR Bulb, Table Lamp with Brushed Brass Base and Matte Opal Bulb
By Tim Rundle
Located in San Marcos, CA
"Rundle never knows when inspiration will strike. “An idea will often form from a simple observation or noticing a problem, and I’ll keep it at the back of my mind for some time befo...
Opal, Brass, Steel
Unavailable|$250
Blanc de Chine Embossed Vase or Lamp Base
Located in New York, NY
Oriental Porcelain Chinese Blanc de Chine Bottle shaped vase or lamp base
Unavailable|$695
19th Century Canton Porcelain Lamp on Rosewood Base
Located in Nashville, TN
19th Century Canton porcelain vase with oriental motif repurposed into a lamp set on a rosewood base. The colors are orange, black, white and gold.
Porcelain
Unavailable|$460 / item
TR Bulb Table Lamp with a Brushed Brass Base and a Shiny Opal Bulb
By Tim Rundle
Located in San Marcos, CA
Rundle never knows when inspiration will strike. “An idea will often form from a simple observation or noticing a problem, and I’ll keep it at the back of my mind for some time befor...
Opal, Brass
Unavailable|$355 / item
TR Bulb, Table Lamp with Grey Marble Base and Shiny Opal Dim-to-Warm Bulb
By Tim Rundle
Located in San Marcos, CA
Rundle never knows when inspiration will strike. “An idea will often form from a simple observation or noticing a problem, and I’ll keep it at the back of my mind for some time befor...
Opal, Marble, Steel
Unavailable|$460 / item
TR Bulb Table Lamp with a Brushed Brass Base and a Matte Opal Bulb, Dim-to-Warm
By Tim Rundle
Located in San Marcos, CA
Designed for longevity, TR Bulb uses LED technology, which, with normal use, should last many years. The globe is constructed from white opal glass, and the core structure is made fr...
Opal, Brass
Unavailable|$495 / item
TR Bulb Table Lamp with a Brushed Brass Base and a Shiny Opal Bulb, Dim-to-Warm
By Tim Rundle
Located in San Marcos, CA
Designed for longevity, TR Bulb uses LED technology, which, with normal use, should last many years. The globe is constructed from white opal glass, and the core structure is made fr...
Opal, Brass
Unavailable|$250 / item
JWDA Concrete Table Lamp by Jonas Wagell, Dimmable Lighting, Concrete Base
By Jonas Wagell Design & Architecture
Located in San Marcos, CA
Honest materials concrete and brass are transformed into a lamp of beauty by Stockholm-based designer Jonas Wagell. Inspired by traditional oil lamps, he brings these materials toget...
Concrete, Brass
Chinese Famille Noir Porcelain Table Lamp with Gilt Metal Base
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Famille Noir Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp, the reeded meiping with polychrome butterfly motif and mounted on a square gilt metal base, with pleated linen shade.
Metal
Chinese Midcentury Table Lamp with Carved Wooden Base, US Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese vintage table lamp from the mid 20th century, with carved wooden base.
Other
Sold|$1,395 / set
1960s Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps, Grayish-Blue with Giltwood Base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Chinese Asian light grayish-blue porcelain table lamps. Each mounted on gilt wood bases. Newly wired with new 3 way brass sockets and rayon cords. The lamps measure 20.5" tal...
Brass
Sold|$3,950 / set
White Rounded Base Pair Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of white squat shaped rounded base lamps. Base measures 12" diameter and 11" tall. Shades are included and are in white boucle. Shades measures 16" in di...
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Table Lamp, Bronze Base
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamp with Ornate Bronze Base A beautifully preserved antique Chinese blue and white porcelain table lamp, originally made as an oil lam...
Bronze
Chinese Hand Painted Pagoda Table Lamp on Hand Carved Wooden Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your home with the cultural beauty of the Chinese Hand Painted Pagoda Table Lamp. This exquisite lamp features a hand-painted pagoda design, rich in detail and vibrant col...
Ceramic
Chinese Mid-Century Porcelain Crackle Glazed Table Lamp on Carved Wood Base
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese Mid-Century porcelain table lamp in tapered ovoid form with elongated neck, capped by a functional light switch socket, the body fired in a glossy white crackle glaze, mounte...
Metal
Chinese Export Based Mounted as Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Richmond, VA
Great pair of Chinese export jars mounted as lamps. The height is to the adjustable finial in its lowered position.
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Brass Oriental Chinese Canister Table Lamps with Wooden Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These brass oriental lamps have developed a gorgeous aged patina and are decorated with engraved birds, flowers and symbols. See close up photos for details. Lamps are in great worki...
Brass
Sold|$3,950 / set
Milk White Pair Rounded Base Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of milk white squat shaped rounded base lamps. Linen shades are included. Base measures 12" diameter and 10" tall. Shade measures 18" diameter. Overall ...
Terracotta
Sold|$3,950 / set
Washed Turquoise Round Base Pair Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of washed turquoise lamps. The turquoise glaze has the appearance of being washed. This gives the finish slightly varied degrees of the turquoise color. R...
Terracotta
Antique Chinese Bronze Base Lamp with Silk Shade
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind rare Chinese table lamp with double head and mahogany base, the lamp shade its original custom-made shade from the 1950s, the base its heavy and the double head goes up...
Bronze
Antique Chinese Terracotta Base Lamp with Linen Shade
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique Lamp Base with a contemporary look. Only 1 remaining.
19th Century Chinese Yellow Vase as a Table Lamp with Giltwood Base
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century yellow baluster vase with subtle scrolling floral motives and acanthus leaves to the neck, now mounted as a lamp with a turned giltwood base. Currently wi...
Ceramic, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Chinese Monochrome Red Glaze Table Lamp with Gilt Base
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century red monochrome baluster form vase on a turned giltwood base, now mounted as a lamp. Currently wired for the UK. Please enquire for rewiring services. Please not...
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Oriental Figural Table Lamps on Square Wood Base
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese oriental figural table lamps on square wood base.
Chinese Lamp with Peking Glass Sculpture Base
Located in Doylestown, PA
Clear Chinese Peking glass sculpture, likely Guanyin, mounted as a lamp, with black custom shade, 21.5” to top of shade, 14” W. Figure on stand height is 11.7, the base is 5 x 6” w.
Glass
Sold|$3,950 / set
Blue Striated Design Round Base Pair Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair blue striated design lamps. Tall tubular neck with rounded base. Belgian linen shades. Base measures 9" diameter Overall height 23.5" Shade is 17" dia...
Ceramic
Cream Ceramic Round Base Pair of Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of cream colored ceramic lamps. Rounded shape base. Base measures 12.5" D x 10" H Belgian linen shades Shade diameter 19.5" Overall height 21".
Ceramic
Sold|$3,950 / set
Washed Turquoise Pair Of Round Base Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of washed turquoise lamps. Full rounded shape base. Base measures 14D x 11H Overall height 23" Shade diameter 24" Belgian linen shades included.
Ceramic, Linen
Simple Modernist Milk Glass Table Lamps on Wood Base Chinese Symbols, 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of two modernist lamps in creamy milk glass Asian motif table lamps mounted on a modern wood base.
Milk Glass, Wood
Sold|$4,000 / set
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Lamps with Butterflies on Wood Base
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Pair of Chinese porcelain lamps with colorful butterflies on a pink background. Lamps have a single gourd shape with a slender neck and decorated with butterflies and banded at the ...
Porcelain
Vintage Blue & White Porcelain Chinese Ginger Jar Wood Base Boudoir Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage blue & white Chinese porcelain ginger jar shaped boudoir / table lamp with dark wood base and white shade.
Porcelain, Hardwood
Sold|$1,800 / set
Pair of White Ceramic Chinese Export Lamps on Lucite Base
Located in New York, NY
We love these. Lamps for their simplicity and versatility. The urn-shaped lamps have a beautiful warm white glaze and are mounted on a round lucite base. Simple, yet elegant, this du...
Ceramic
Chinese Carved Jade Figure Mounted on Carved Rosewood Base, now lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite lamp is made of 19th century carved Chinese jade, circa 1880 on a carved rosewood base.
Jade
Red and Gold Chinese 19th Century Baluster Vase as a Table Lamp with Gilt Base
Located in London, GB
A fine late 19th century red baluster vase, decorated with gilded overlay decoration of interlocking arabesques, now mounted as a lamp with a giltwood base. With restorations. Curre...
Ceramic
Sold|$2,160 / set
Pair of Famille Verte Chinese Lamps on Wood Base
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A beautiful pair of Chinese Famille Verte porcelain vases, now mounted as elegant table lamps. Each baluster-form vase is richly decorated in polychrome enamels, featuring exotic bir...
Porcelain
Rare Antique Chinese Carved Pottery Lamp with Carved Wood Base and Canopy
Located in Houston, TX
This antique lamp is so special. The Chinese Export lamp is made from carved pottery and has its original carved wood base and canopy. The lamp is two-sided with flowers on one sid...
Pottery, Wood
Pale Blue with Exposed Terra Cotta Base Pair of Lamps, China, Contemporary
By Balsamo
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of pale blue terracotta lamps with exposed terra cotta base. New Belgian linen shades Newly rewired Measures: Overall height 23" Shade diameter 15.5".
Ceramic
Chinese Vintage Japanese Kutani Style Lamp with Court Scenes and Wooden Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage Japanese Kutani style lamp from the mid-20th century, with court scenes and wooden base.
Porcelain, Wood
A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lamp Base with French Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese blue and white porcelain lamp base with French, Louis XVI style bronze mounts.
Bronze
Green Glaze Ceramic Vase as a Table Lamp with Brass Base
Located in London, GB
A mid twentieth century Chinese baluster vase, with vivid green dappled glaze, now converted as a table lamp with a turned patinated brass base.
Brass
1980s Pair of Chinese Porcelain Lamps with Floral Decoration and Wooden Base
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant pair of lamps crafted from hand-decorated Asian-style porcelain vases. Each piece features a soft ivory background adorned with delicate floral branches, green leaves, and...
Ceramic
Green Glazed Terracotta Granary Model Made into Table Lamp on Circular Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A green glazed terracotta of a cylindrical granary model made into a table lamp, wired for the USA and raised on a circular wooden base.
Terracotta, Wood
Jaime Young Pair of Tortoise Shell Effect Table Lamps Ellipitcal Shape Base
Located in Lomita, CA
Jaime Young makes a statement for home or office with this pair of fantastic table lamps. At first glance, the lamps appear to have a tortoise shell finish with an acrylic overlay. B...
Acrylic
Late 19th Century Celadon Vase as a Table Lamp, with Giltwood Base
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century single Celadon vase with foliate decoration, now converted as a lamp. Please note: lampshade not included. Currently wired for the UK.
Celadon, Giltwood
A Red Flambe Mei Ping Vase as a Table Lamp with Giltwood Base
Located in London, GB
China, circa 1890 A late nineteenth century Mei Ping vase with flambe glaze, of bottle neck form, now as a lamp. Please note: Lampshade not included. Photographed with 16” diame...
Pottery
Large Baluster Vase with Apple Green Glaze as a Table Lamp, with Ebonized Base
Located in London, GB
A large Chinese baluster form ceramic vase with apple green glaze, now mounted as a lamp with a turned giltwood base. Please note: Lampshade not included. Currently wired for the...
Ceramic
Sold|$2,200 / set
Pair of White Ceramic Lamps with Gold Base
Located in New York, NY
A pair of ceramic lamps in a lovely cream-colored glaze with a graceful silhouette. The warm giltwood base gives the lamps a soft. elegance. With their neutral color, these lamps can...
Ceramic
A Cream Color Ceramic Lamp on Giltwood Base with Linen Shade
Located in New York, NY
A ceramic lamp in a lovely cream-colored glaze with a graceful silhouette. The warm giltwood base gives the lamp a soft. elegance. With their neutral color, these lamps can work anyw...
Ceramic, Giltwood
Pair of Blue and White Chinoiserie Lamps with Lucite Base
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white will never go out of style. This pair of Chinese export jars have been made into great looking lamps on a lucite base. Their shape is clean and simple, and we consider...
Porcelain
19th Century Rose Quartz Carved Figure Lamp with Jeweled Base
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rose quartz Goddess with flower basket figure, 19th Century Chinese. Mounted on a hardwood stand with a further metal stand inlaid with 2 jadeite and 1 agate roundel. Mounted as a ...
Rose Quartz
Bunny Williams Home, Small Pheasant Feather Lamp 'Blue with Blue Base'
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
Our best-selling pheasant feather glaze—inspired by the traditional sancai or tri-colored glaze technique, where colors often mix together—is now available in smaller size, in an ele...
Ceramic
19th c. Famille Rose Vase Lamp with Carved Wood Base and Cap
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful famille rose lamp depicting people in multi-colored outfits.
Porcelain, Wood
Jade and Nephrite Carved Hard Stone Translucent Lamp on Reticulated Bronze Base
Located in Houston, TX
Jade / nephrite carved hard stone urn that is electrified and shines Beautifully through the translucent stone. It is set on a metal gilt base With a faux bios reticulated base abo...
Jade
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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